Peru
Practice Relating to Rule 24. Removal of Civilians and Civilian Objects from the Vicinity of Military Objectives
Peru’s IHL Manual (2004) states: “Defending forces must minimize civilian casualties to the maximum extent feasible by … removing the civilian population from the vicinity of military objectives”.
The manual also states: “It is prohibited to use civilian objects to shield military operations.”
The manual further states:
r. Movement of civilians
When civilians are moved away from military objectives, they should preferably be taken to locations they are familiar with and which pose no danger to them.
s. Movement of civilian objects
Civilian objects should preferably be moved to locations that are not in the vicinity of military objectives.
Peru’s IHL and Human Rights Manual (2010) states: “Defending forces must minimize civilian casualties to the maximum extent feasible by … removing the civilian population from the vicinity of military objectives”.
The manual also states: “It is prohibited to use civilian objects to shield military operations”.
The manual further states:
r. Movement of civilians
When civilians are moved away from military objectives, they should preferably be taken to locations they are familiar with and which pose no danger to them.
s. Movement of civilian objects
Civilian objects should preferably be moved to locations that are not in the vicinity of military objectives.