International Law and Armed Conflict

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Who is considered a person that should not take part in hostilities?

Military strategists
Logistical support personnel
Civilians (correct)
Active combatants

Which of the following is an exception to the prohibition of the use of force in international relations?

Humanitarian interventions by the state
Individual acts of military aggression
Preemptive strikes against potential threats
Dual or collective self-defense (correct)

What does the First Geneva Convention specifically protect?

Captured combatants
Military supplies at sea
Wounded and sick on land (correct)
Civilians in occupied territories

Which group is NOT classified as someone who ceases to take part in hostilities?

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What does the Second Geneva Convention protect?

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Non-Combatants

People who are not involved in fighting or have stopped fighting, including civilians, medical personnel, and those who are wounded, sick, captured, surrendered, or defenseless.

Protected Persons

People who are not allowed to be attacked while they are not directly participating in hostilities. This includes civilians, medical personnel, and those who have stopped fighting due to injury, illness, capture, surrender, or being defenseless.

Law of Armed Conflict

This law governs the conduct of warfare and aims to limit suffering and protect those who are not involved in combat. It covers issues related to protected persons, the use of force, and weapons.

Geneva Conventions (1949)

The First Geneva Convention (1949) focuses on protecting wounded and sick soldiers on land during wartime, while the Second Geneva Convention (1949) protects those who are wounded, sick, or shipwrecked at sea.

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Use of Force in International Relations

The act of using or threatening force against a state is generally prohibited under international law, except in cases of self-defense against an armed attack or when authorized by the United Nations for enforcement or peacekeeping.

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Study Notes

Persons Exempt from Hostilities

Civilians are not involved in hostilities
Medical and paramedic personnel are exempt
Religious personnel are exempt
Combatants who are wounded, sick, captured, surrendered, or otherwise defenseless are no longer engaged in hostilities

International Law Restrictions on Force

International law restricts the use of force in international relations except in specific circumstances
United Nations enforcement actions or peacekeeping operations are allowed
Dual or collective self-defense is permissible when a state is subject to an armed attack

Components of the Law of Armed Conflict

Geneva-Type Law (1949)

Geneva-Type Law (1949) Details

Aim is to protect victims of war
First Geneva Convention: Protection of wounded and sick on land
Second Geneva Convention: Protection of wounded, sick, and shipwrecked at sea

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Test your knowledge on the key aspects of international law regarding armed conflict, including the exemptions for certain personnel and the restrictions on the use of force. Explore the details of the Geneva Conventions and their purpose in protecting victims of war. This quiz covers fundamental principles that guide conduct in warfare under international law.