Related Rule
Switzerland
Practice Relating to Rule 68. Precautions while Receiving Parlementaires
Switzerland’s Basic Military Manual (1987) provides: “The commander to whom a parlementaire is sent … may take all measures necessary to prevent the parlementaire from taking advantage of his mission to obtain information.”
Switzerland, Lois et coutumes de la guerre (Extrait et commentaire), Règlement 51.7/II f, Armée Suisse, 1987, Article 14.
Switzerland’s Basic Military Manual (1987) provides: “The commander to whom a parlementaire is sent … has the right, in case of abuse, to retain him temporarily.”
Switzerland, Lois et coutumes de la guerre (Extrait et commentaire), Règlement 51.7/II f, Armée Suisse, 1987, Article 14; see also Article 15, commentary.
