Règle correspondante
Mexico
Practice Relating to Rule 87. Humane Treatment
Mexico’s Army and Air Force Manual (2009) states: “The States party to the [1949] Geneva Conventions undertake to: … respect human beings and their person, their honour, their dignity.”
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 80(B).
The manual also states that Article 3 common to the 1949 Geneva Conventions “stipulates that in the event of armed conflict, protected persons must be treated humanely in all circumstances”.
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 79; see also §§ 85(A) and 107.
Mexico’s IHL Guidelines (2009), in a section entitled “Basic rules of conduct in armed conflict”, states regarding enemies who surrender: “Disarm them and treat them humanely.”
Mexico, Cartilla de Derecho Internacional Humanitario, Ministry of National Defence, 2009, § 14(n).
In the same section, the Guidelines also states: “Treat all those who do not take part in the hostilities humanely, particularly women, children and persons displaced from their homes.”
Mexico, Cartilla de Derecho Internacional Humanitario, Ministry of National Defence, 2009, § 14(w).
Mexico’s Army and Air Force Manual (2009) states: “According to the provisions of these [1949 Geneva] Conventions, non-combatants … must be respected and protected by the party in whose power they are”.
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 73.
Mexico’s Law on the Discipline of the Navy (2002) states: “In their treatment of the civilian population, members of the Navy must conduct themselves with dignity, respecting the rights of the [civilian] persons.”
Mexico, Law on the Discipline of the Navy, 2002, Article 22.
Mexico’s Army and Air Force Manual (2009) states: “According to the provisions of these [1949 Geneva] Conventions, … the sick and the wounded must be respected and protected by the party in whose power they are”.
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 73.
Mexico’s Army and Air Force Manual (2009) states: “Prisoners of war … must be humanely treated and protected at all times, particularly against acts of violence and insults.”
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 378(A); see also § 159.
In a section entitled “Basic rules of international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts”, the manual also states: “Captured combatants … are entitled to respect for their lives, dignity, personal rights and convictions. They must be protected against all acts of violence”.
Mexico, Manual de Derecho Internacional Humanitario para el Ejército y la Fuerza Área Mexicanos, Ministry of National Defence, June 2009, § 409.
Mexico’s IHL Guidelines (2009), in a section entitled “Basic rules of conduct in armed conflict”, states: “Treat all prisoners and detainees with humanity.”
Mexico, Cartilla de Derecho Internacional Humanitario, Ministry of National Defence, 2009, § 14(o).
