Related Rule
Croatia
Practice Relating to Rule 15. The Principle of Precautions in Attack
Croatia’s Commanders’ Manual (1992) states: “Constant care shall be taken to spare the civilian population, civilian persons and civilian objects.”
Croatia, Basic Rules of the Law of Armed Conflicts – Commanders’ Manual, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Defence, 1992, § 43.
Croatia’s LOAC Compendium (1991) requires that all precautionary measures be taken to avoid or minimize injury to civilians and damage to civilian objects.
Croatia, Compendium “Law of Armed Conflicts”, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Defence, 1991, p. 30.
Croatia’s Commanders’ Manual (1992) states: “The commander shall consider all precautions in order to avoid and, at least, to minimize civilian casualties and damage to civilian objects.”
Croatia, Basic Rules of the Law of Armed Conflicts – Commanders’ Manual, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Defence, 1992, § 35.
Croatia’s Commanders’ Manual (1992) states: “The commander shall keep himself informed on concentrations of civilian persons, important civilian objects and specifically protected establishments.”
Croatia, Basic Rules of the Law of Armed Conflicts – Commanders’ Manual, Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Defence, 1992, § 44; see also § 31.
