Questions tagged [geneva-convention]
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Does the Israeli military have a legal right to shoot at anyone within the Gaza Strip that they suspect of being a member of Hamas?
In regard to the ground incursion of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli military, I would like to know if it is stated somewhere in either international law, or in Israel law, or in the Geneva Convention, ...
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I have an International Driving Permit (1949 convention) issued on July 1 2022: is it valid until June 30, 2023 end of day or July 1, 2023 end of day?
Also, end of day in which time zone? Country of issuance or country where one is currently located?
I read the 1949 Geneva Convention on Road Traffic but didn't see the answer.
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What's counts as "taking active part in the hostilities" under the Geneva Convention?
The Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War states that
Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have laid down ...
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When unmanned objects, such as satellites, are used for military purposes, do they become valid military targets according to international law?
In the current conflict in Ukraine there has been some speculation that Russia may try to knock out or disable satellites used in support of the Ukrainian army.
Notably, large civilian constellations ...
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Is a civilian protected by law of war if they may provide a vital information to their military and cannot be detained?
The general rule is that civilians are protected persons in military conflicts. But civilian casualties can be excused if associated with military necessity.
I can easily imagine a situation, in ...
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What are the boundaries of warfare in regards to targeting persons in command?
None of the targeted strikes against Russian commanders on the ground in Ukraine was decried as a war crime, so i guess targeting military people near the front that 'only' give orders instead of ...
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name rank and serial... against the police?
People who have been in the military will know that if they are interned as combatants and questioned, all they have to answer is their name, rank, and serial number. So for example, if Private Paula ...
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