Features of the Humanitarian Law

Question 1

List the features of the humanitarian law?

Answer 1

protect civilians, care for sick and wounded, prisoners of war, no torture, limit weapons and principle of distinction

Question 2

Explain each feature:
1) Protect civilians

Answer 2

Persons who are “hors de combat”(outside of combat), and those who are not taking part in hospitalities in situation of arm conflict should be protected at all times

Question 3

2) Care for sick and wounded

Answer 3

the wounded and the sick shall be cared for and protected by the party to the conflict which has them in power. The emblem of the red cross or red crescent shall be required to be respected as a sign of protection

Question 4

3) Prisoners of War

Answer 4

all captured persons must be protected against acts of violence.They shall have the right to correspond with their families and to receive release

Question 5

3) Prisoners of War

Answer 5

all captured persons must be protected against acts of violence. They shall have the right to correspond with their families and to receive release

Question 6

4) No torture

Answer 6

no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment

Question 7

5) Limit weapons

Answer 7

parties to a conflict do not have an unlimited choice of methods and means of welfare

Question 8

6)Principle of distinction

Answer 8

Parties to conflict shall at all times distinguish between combatants and non-combatants. Attacks shall be directed solely against legitimate military targets