LOAC

Question 1

The First Geneva Convention

Answer 1

… for the amelioration of the conditions of wounded and sick in armed forces in the field.

Question 2

The Second Geneva Convention

Answer 2

… for the amelioration of the conditions of wounded, sick, and shipwrecked members of the armed forces at sea.

Question 3

The Third Geneva Convention

Answer 3

… relative to the treatment of PW.

Question 4

The Fourth Geneva Convention

Answer 4

… relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war.

Question 5

Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocal I (AP I)

Answer 5

• The Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflict

Question 6

Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocal II (AP II)

Answer 6

• Non-International Armed Conflicts

Question 7

Detainees

Answer 7

Persons whk are in temporary custody of friendly forces pending transfer to authorized civilian government agencies.

Persons who are caught and detained by CAF personnel are “detained persons”, and all those not entitled to Prisoners of War (PW) status are detainees.

There is no requitement for CAF forces to take into voluntary detention any personnel who have not been engaged in armed conflict with the CAF.

Question 8

Belligerents

Answer 8

Persons who:

A. Carry out armed attacks against friendly forces;

B. Are members of any military or para-military group or organisation whether or not they are actually engaged in attacks against friendly forces, and who carry personal weapons, or man weapon systems; and,

C. Are civilians who spontaneously take up arms against friendly forces.

Question 9

Detention

Answer 9

The temporary custody of persons by friendly forces pending transfer to authorized civilian government agencies.

Question 10

Hostile Forces

Answer 10

All regular or irregular military or para-military forces, including terrorists, that commit, threaten to commit or support hostile acts against friendly forces, persons with protected status or protected property, or who otherwise disrupt the implementation of the peace plan.

Question 11

Serious Crime

Answer 11

Murder, rape, aggravated assault, or any other unauthorized act or omission, which does, or could reasonably be expected to, kill, or cause serious bodily harm to civilians or other non-belligerents.

Question 12

Asylum for Prisoners of War (PW)

Answer 12

It is Canadian policy that PW should not be repatriated against their will.

Arrangements for PW who do not wish to return to their state of origin will depend on the circumstances at the time but may include applications for asylum under normal procedures.

Question 13

Interrogation

Answer 13

Interrogation is the systemic questioning of a PW to obtain information of intelligence value.

Question 14

Tactical Questioning

Answer 14

The first questioning and screening to which a PW is subjected to obtain information of immediate tactical value.