Norma relacionada
South Africa
Practice Relating to Rule 87. Humane Treatment
Section B. Civilians
South Africa’s LOAC Teaching Manual (2008) states:
2.4 Specifically Protected Persons and Objects:
a. Civilians
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The protection of civilians can be briefly summarised as follows:
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- They must always be respected and protected against any ill treatment.
- Those in your power must be treated humanely.
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[1949] Geneva Convention IV article 27 provides for general protective provisions. This article determines that protected persons are, in all circumstances, entitled to respect for their persons, honour, … It also stipulates that protected persons shall be humanely treated and shall be protected against all acts of violence or threats thereof and against all insults and public curiosity.
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Protection of protected persons entails the following:
- Protected persons are, in all circumstances, entitled to respect for their persons, honour …
- They shall be humanely treated and shall be protected against all acts of violence or threats thereof and against all insults and public curiosity.
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2.7 Special Protection: Occupied Territories
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Residents of occupied territories are entitled, in all circumstances, to the respect of [their]:
- Persons;
- Honour;
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- … ([1907] Hague [Regulations] articles 44 to 46 and [1949] Geneva Convention IV article 27).
South Africa, Advanced Law of Armed Conflict Teaching Manual, School of Military Justice, 1 April 2008, as amended to 25 October 2013, Learning Unit 2, pp. 112, 115–116, 124 and 155–156.
