24 - Law of Armed Conflict II

Question 1

Examples of Unlawful targets

Answer 1

• Noncombatants
• Civilian facilities not used for war effort
• Protected institutions (churches, museums, etc.)
  | This about direct attacks; cannot intentionally go after these people

Question 2

What is a Noncombatant?

Answer 2

Cannot attack non-combatants
Protected military personnel:
- Medical
- Clergy

Persons who are out of the fight

Question 3

Lawful Targets - People

Answer 3

Military personnel lawfully engaging in hostilities in an armed conflict on behalf of a party to a conflict

Are lawful targets until they become hors de combat (out of the fight)

Status is based on actions and intent

Question 4

Unlawful Combatant or “Unprivileged Belligerent”

Answer 4

Are still lawful targets
- Terrorists
- Mercenaries
- Civilians who commit hostile acts (Direct Part in Hostilities (DPH))

Answer 5

Targeting: Places

Question 6

Military objectives are valid targets

Answer 6

Any object that contributes to:
- Military action
- War-fighting/war-sustaining capability

Any military related equipment used to achieve a military obhective

Question 7

Unlawful Targets: Places

Answer 7

• Medical Units
• Cultural Property
• Hospital/Aid Stations

Can lose their status by military occupation

Question 8

Medical Units

Answer 8

Cannot attack unless misused
Warning is required before attacking
Supplies cannot be destroyed

Question 9

Protective emblems

Answer 9

Medical
- Red Cross, Red Crescent
Cultural
- Historic monuments, art, religious, scientific buildings

Question 10

Targeting

Religious Shrines

Answer 10

Prohibition against attacking
Enemy has a duty to mark such buildings