Central African Republic
Practice Relating to Rule 70. Weapons of a Nature to Cause Superfluous Injury or Unnecessary Suffering
The Central African Republic’s Instructor’s Manual (1999) states in Volume 2 (Instruction for group and patrol leaders): “It is prohibited to employ weapons or methods of warfare of a nature to cause unnecessary losses or excessive suffering.”
The Central African Republic’s Disciplinary Regulations (2009) states: “During combat, it is also prohibited for servicemen to … use any means that cause unnecessary suffering or damage”.