IHL Principles
How many IHL Principles are there?
4
IHL stands for International Humanity Law
FALSE
What is the main purpose of the Geneva Conventions?
provide minimum protections, standards of humane treatment, and fundamental guarantees of respect to individuals who become victims of armed conflicts.
The First Geneva Convention protects ____ who are hors de combat (out of the battle)
A: Children
B: Elderly
C:Soldiers
D: Animals
C:Soldiers
What does ICC stand for?
International Criminal Court
One of the IHL Principles forbids the infliction of suffering, injury, or destruction beyond what is necessary to accomplish a legitimate military purpose.
Limiting Unnecessary Suffering
The Eiffel Tower is an immovable property
TRUE
What happens if you don't follow the rules in the Geneva Convention?
A country must make full reparation for the loss or injury it has caused. Serious violations of IHL are war crimes. Individuals responsible for these crimes can be investigated and prosecuted
Protocol I expands protection for the civilian population as well as ____ and civilian medical workers in international armed conflicts.
A: military
B: chefs
C: Uber Driver
D: Lyft Driver
A: military
What is the difference between International Treaty Law and Customary international law?
International treat law includes formal international agreements like the Geneva Conventions while customary international law is more like obligation on all nations even if it is not written.
Imposes restrictions on what actions can be taken during conflict
Proportionality
If a combatant is playing the violin with children present while dressed in a uniform, the enemy cannot attack the combatant.
False, they can because even though there are civilians present, they are considered collateral damage and the combatant is in uniform allowing himself to be a target.
Does the Geneva Convention, still exist?
YES, IT DOES!!!
Arts. 108, 107 Internees have the right to send and receive ___ and receive relief shipments.
A: electronics
B: clothing
C: mail
D: furniture
C: mail
What is the purpose of the Blue Shield emblem?
It allows soldiers to know what is protected as cultural property and prohibits them from destroying it.
Recognizes violence is necessary to end the armed conflict quickly, but some tactics/weapons are so bad they will not be allowed.
Military Necessity
The 3rd Geneva Convention of 1949 protects civilian objects, which also includes cultural property.
False, it is the 4th Geneva Convention
What weapons are banned in the Geneva Convention?
chemical and biological weapons
The atrocities of World War II from ever occurring again by providing the first universally accepted codification of laws that govern armed conflicts.
Art. 106 Information about internees is to be sent to the ______.
A: Central Intelligence Agency
B: Best Buy
C: Central Tracing Agency
D: International Red Cross
C: Central Tracing Agency
Requires parties in an armed conflict to distinguish between civilians and combatants, and between military objectives and civilian objects
Distinction
There are 10 criteria for an object to be considered for World Heritage site status, which include "being a masterpiece of human creative genius" or "areas of exceptional natural beauty."
True
In what situation would the Geneva Conventions be used?
In all cases of declared war, or in any other armed conflict between nations. They also apply in cases where a nation is partially or totally occupied by soldiers of another nation, even when there is no armed resistance to that occupation.
Civilians in areas of armed conflict and occupied territories are protected by the ___ articles of the Fourth Geneva Convention
A:159
B:4
C:291
D:221
A:159