WO: Rules regarding the conduct of hostilities

Question 1

1st Geneva Convention

Answer 1

1864

-to protect wounded and sick soldiers, as well as religious and medical personnel on land

Question 2

1st (1864) and 2nd (1949) Geneva Conventions

Answer 2

-to protect wounded and sick soldiers, as well as religious and medical personnel on land
and sea laying out obligations for military.

Question 3

3rd Geneva Convention

Answer 3

1949 relative to treatment of POW.

• –> If in doubt about prisoner’s status, they are presumed to be POW.
• —>v important for protection of POW outlines conditions of imprisonment

Question 4

4th Geneva Convention 1949

Answer 4

Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War.
Aims to ensure law and stability and protect civilian infrastructure, whilst respecting SS of the country

Question 5

What happened following cold war in terms of conflict

?

Answer 5

more intrastate conflicts, rather than interstate, greatly impacting on civilians

Question 6

Additional Protocol 1 and 2 1979

Answer 6

protecting civilians and victims of international and intrastate conflict

Question 7

Additional Protocol in 2005 reflected what

Answer 7

changing social values and morals, showing greater respect for cultures, enabling different and culturally appropriate symbols for the red cross