Law of Armed Conflict Flashcards
What are the responsibilities as a professional military officer for reporting violations of Law of Armed Conflict?
Report the violation to your immediate supervisor.
Name the two series of treaties that have the greatest influence on the Law of Armed Conflict.
Hague Conventions and Geneva Convention
List the people who are entitled to POW status under the Law of Armed Conflict
Members of a nation’s military force, militia, and volunteer units.
Do two countries need to be in declared war for POW status to apply?
No.
State when aircraft can attack targets located in an area densely populated with civilians.
Population itself cannot be viewed as a military target; overall military gains from the attack need to outweigh the risks posed to the civilian population
Identify the types of economic sanctions available to enforce the laws of war
- Embargos
- Boycotts
- Blockades
- Seizure of property belonging to the offended state
