Introduction

Annex I

Annex II

Annex III

Authors' Note

Translation Note

The Principle of Distinction between Civilians and Combatants

Violence Aimed at Spreading Terror among the Civilian Population

Definition of Combatants

Definition of Armed Forces

Definition of Civilians

Civilians’ Loss of Protection from Attack

The Principle of Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives

Definition of Military Objectives

Definition of Civilian Objects

Civilian Objects’ Loss of Protection from Attack

Indiscriminate Attacks

Definition of Indiscriminate Attacks

Area Bombardment

Proportionality in Attack

Principle of Precautions in Attack

Target Verification

Choice of Means and Methods of Warfare

Assessment of the Effects of Attacks

Control during the Execution of Attacks

Advance Warning

Target Selection

Principle of Precautions against the Effects of Attacks

Location of Military Objectives outside Densely Populated Areas

Removal of Civilians and Civilian Objects from the Vicinity of Military Objectives

Medical Personnel

Medical Activities

Religious Personnel

Medical Units

Medical Transports

Persons and Objects Displaying the Distinctive Emblem

Humanitarian Relief Personnel

Humanitarian Relief Objects

Personnel and Objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission

Journalists

Hospital and Safety Zones and Neutralized Zones

Demilitarized Zones

Open Towns and Non-Defended Localities

Attacks Against Cultural Property

Use of Cultural Property for Military Purposes

Respect for Cultural Property

Export and Return of Cultural Property in Occupied Territory

Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces

Application of General Principles on the Conduct of Hostilities to the Natural Environment

Due Regard for the Natural Environment in Military Operations

Causing Serious Damage to the Natural Environment

Orders or Threats that No Quarter Will Be Given

Attacks against Persons Hors de Combat

Attacks against Persons Parachuting from an Aircraft in Distress

War Booty

Destruction and Seizure of Property of an Adversary

Public and Private Property in Occupied Territory

Pillage

Starvation as a Method of Warfare

Attacks against Objects Indispensable to the Survival of the Civilian Population

Access for Humanitarian Relief to Civilians in Need

Freedom of Movement of Humanitarian Relief Personnel

Ruses of War

Improper Use of the White Flag of Truce

Improper Use of the Distinctive Emblems of the Geneva Conventions

Improper Use of the United Nations Emblem or Uniform

Improper Use of Other Internationally Recognized Emblems

Improper Use of the Flags or Military Emblems, Insignia or Uniforms of the Adversary

Use of Flags or Military Emblems, Insignia or Uniforms of Neutral or Other States Not Party to the Conflict

Conclusion of an Agreement to Suspend Combat with the Intention of Attacking by Surprise the Adversary Relying on it

Perfidy

Non-Hostile Contacts between the Parties to Conflict

Inviolability of Parlementaires

Precautions while Receiving Parlementaires

Loss of Inviolability of Parlementaires

Weapons of a Nature to Cause Superfluous Injury or Unnecessary Suffering

Weapons That Are by Nature Indiscriminate

Poison

Nuclear Weapons

Biological Weapons

Chemical Weapons

Riot Control Agents

Herbicides

Expanding Bullets

Exploding Bullets

Weapons Primarily Injuring by Non-Detectable Fragments

Booby-Traps

Restrictions on the Use of Landmines

Recording of the Placement of Landmines

Removal or Neutralization of Landmines

The Protection of Civilians and Civilian Objects from the Effects of Incendiary Weapons

The Use of Incendiary Weapons against Combatants

Blinding Laser Weapons

Introduction to Fundamental Guarantees

Humane Treatment

Non-Discrimination

Violence to Life

Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment

Corporal Punishment

Mutilation and Medical, Scientific or Biological Experiments

Rape and Other forms of Sexual Violence

Slavery and Slave Trade

Forced Labour

Hostage-Taking

Human Shields

Enforced Disappearance

Deprivation of Liberty

Fair Trial Guarantees

The Principle of Legality

Individual Criminal Responsibility

Collective Punishments

Respect for Convictions and Religious Practices

Respect for Family Life

Conditions for Prisoner-of-War Status

Spies

Mercenaries

Search for, Collection and Evacuation of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked

Treatment and Care of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked

Protection of the Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked against Pillage and Ill-Treatment

Search for and Collection of the Dead

Treatment of the Dead

Return of the Remains and Personal Effects of the Dead

Disposal of the Dead

Accounting for the Dead

Accounting for Missing Persons

Provision of Basic Necessities to Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Accommodation for Women Deprived of Their Liberty

Accommodation for Children Deprived of Their Liberty

Location of Internment and Detention Centres

Pillage of Personal Belongings of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Recording and Notification of Personal Details of Persons Deprived of their Liberty

ICRC Access to Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Correspondence of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Visits to Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Respect for Convictions and Religious Practices of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

Release and Return of Persons Deprived of Their Liberty

The Act of Displacement

Transfer of Own Civilian Population into Occupied Territory

Treatment of Displaced Persons

Return of Displaced Persons

Property Rights of Displaced Persons

Women

Children

Recruitment of Child Soldiers

Participation of Child Soldiers in Hostilities

The Elderly, Disabled and Infirm

Respect for International Humanitarian Law

Principle of Reciprocity

Legal Advisers for Armed Forces

Instruction in International Humanitarian Law within Armed Forces

Dissemination of International Humanitarian Law among the Civilian Population

Ensuring Respect for International Humanitarian Law Erga Omnes

Reprisals

Reprisals against Protected Persons

Reprisals against Protected Objects

Reprisals in Non-International Armed Conflicts

Responsibility for violations of International Humanitarian Law

Reparation

Individual Responsibility

Command Responsibility for Orders to Commit War Crimes

Command Responsibility for Failure to Prevent, Repress or Report War Crimes

Obedience to Superior Orders

Defence of Superior Orders

Definition of War Crimes

Jurisdiction over War Crimes

Prosecution of War Crimes

Amnesty

Statutes of Limitation

International Cooperation in Criminal Proceedings