Nigeria
Practice Relating to Rule 134. Women
Nigeria’s Manual on the Laws of War states: “Women should be respected.”
The manual adds: “Female prisoners of war must be treated with due consideration to their sex.”
Nigeria’s Operational Code of Conduct (1967) states: “Under no circumstances should pregnant women be ill-treated or killed.”
Nigeria’s Military Manual (1994) states:
Duly recognized civilian hospitals with their staff, as well as land, sea or air transport of wounded and sick persons, the infirm or maternity cases are entitled to similar respect and protection as provided in the first and second conventions for their military counterparts.
Nigeria’s Operational Code of Conduct (1967) states: “Under no circumstances should pregnant women be ill-treated or killed.”