Related Rule
Guinea
Practice Relating to Rule 1. The Principle of Distinction between Civilians and Combatants
Guinea’s Soldier’s Manual (2010), under the heading “Principles of the law of war”, states:
The law of [w]ar rests on three fundamental principles:
1. Principle of distinction
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Principle of distinction defines:
- who … can be attacked;
- who … cannot be attacked.
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NB: For a soldier, the principle of distinction is the most important one.
Guinea, Soldier’s Manual, Ministry of National Defence, 2010, p. 2.
Guinea’s Soldier’s Manual (2010) states: “Fight only combatants.”
Guinea, Soldier’s Manual, Ministry of National Defence, 2010, p. 3; see also p. 15.
Guinea’s Soldier’s Manual (2010) states: “Spare civilian persons.”
Guinea, Soldier’s Manual, Ministry of National Defence, 2010, p. 3.
