Règle correspondante
Guinea
Practice Relating to Rule 96. Hostage-Taking
Guinea’s Soldier’s Manual (2010) states that “taking hostages [is] prohibited.”
Guinea, Soldier’s Manual, Ministry of National Defence, 2010, p. 10; see also p. 15.
Guinea’s Code of Conduct (2011) states:
Article 30: During periods of exceptional circumstances, state of emergency or state of siege, actions of the defence forces must conform to national law and international humanitarian law.
Article 31: Defence forces personnel must in all circumstances refrain from committing the following acts: … hostage-taking … and all other acts affecting the physical and/or psychological integrity as well as the well-being of individuals.
Guinea, Code de Conduite des Forces de Défense (Code of Conduct of the Defence Forces), 2011, Ministère de la Défense Nationale, approved by Presidential Decree No. D 289/PRG/SGG/2011, 28 November 2011, Articles 30–31.
Guinea’s Disciplinary Regulations (2012) states: “Military personnel in combat are prohibited from … taking hostages”.
Guinea, Règlement de Service dans les Forces Armées, Volume 1: Règlement de Discipline Générale (Service Regulations in the Armed Forces, Volume 1: General Discipline Regulations), 2012 edition, Ministère de la Défense Nationale, approved by Presidential Decree No. D 293/PRG/SGG/2012, 6 December 2012, Article 12(b).
Guinea’s Code of Conduct (2014) states:
Article 30: During periods of exceptional circumstances, state of emergency or state of siege, actions of the defence forces must conform to national law and international humanitarian law.
Article 31: Defence forces personnel must in all circumstances refrain from committing the following acts: … hostage-taking … and all other acts affecting the physical and/or psychological integrity as well as the well-being of individuals.
Guinea, Code de Conduite des Forces de Défense (Code of Conduct of the Defence Forces), 2014 edition, Ministère de la Défense Nationale, 28 November 2011, Articles 30–31.
