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I. The Principle of Distinction
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Distinction between Civilians and Combatants
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Distinction between Civilian Objects and Military Objectives
3
Indiscriminate Attacks
4
Proportionality in Attack
5
Precautions in Attack
6
Precautions against the Effects of Attacks
II. Specifically Protected Persons and Objects
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Medical and Religious Personnel and Objects
8
Humanitarian Relief Personnel and Objects
9
Personnel and Objects Involved in a Peacekeeping Mission
10
Journalists
11
Protected Zones
12
Cultural Property
13
Works and Installations Containing Dangerous Forces
14
The Natural Environment
III. Specific Methods of Warfare
15
Denial of Quarter
16
Destruction and Seizure of Property
17
Starvation and Access to Humanitarian Relief
18
Deception
19
Communication with the Enemy
IV. Weapons
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General Principles on the Use of Weapons
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Poison
22
Nuclear Weapons
23
Biological Weapons
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Chemical Weapons
25
Expanding Bullets
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Exploding Bullets
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Weapons Primarily Injuring by Non-Detectable Fragments
28
Booby-Traps
29
Landmines
30
Incendiary Weapons
31
Blinding Laser Weapons
V. Treatment of Civilians and Persons Hors de Combat
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Fundamental Guarantees
33
Combatants and Prisoner-of-War Status
34
The Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked
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The Dead
36
Missing Persons
37
Persons Deprived of Their Liberty
38
Displacement and Displaced Persons
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Other Persons Afforded Specific Protection
VI. Implementation
40
Compliance with International Humanitarian Law
41
Enforcement of International Humanitarian Law
42
Responsibility and Reparation
43
Individual Responsibility
44
War Crimes
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