Cameroon
Practice Relating to Rule 22. The Principle of Precautions against the Effects of Attacks
Section A. Precautions to protect the civilian population, civilians and civilian objects
Cameroon’s Instructor’s Manual (1992) provides: “In all military operations, whether in offence or defence, … areas of civilian habitation, civilian populations [and] … civilian objects must be protected.”
Cameroon’s Instructor’s Manual (2006) states:
Civilian Victims of Armed Conflicts
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2) Protection
In all cases:
- civilian areas must be protected;
- populations must be protected.