Additional Protocol II
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Additional Protocol II is a 1977 treaty supplementing the Geneva Conventions that strengthens humanitarian protections for victims of non-international armed conflicts, particularly civil wars.
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Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
humanitarian law treaty
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international treaty → protocol to the Geneva Conventions → |
| adoptedAt |
Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law Applicable in Armed Conflicts
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| adoptedBy |
States participating in the 1974–1977 Diplomatic Conference on International Humanitarian Law
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| adoptedOn |
1977-06-08
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| alsoKnownAs |
Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions
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| appliesTo |
non-international armed conflicts
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| contains |
rules on humane treatment of persons not taking part in hostilities
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rules on judicial guarantees → rules on protection of children → rules on protection of cultural objects and places of worship → rules on protection of medical and religious personnel → rules on protection of medical units and transports → rules on protection of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked → rules on protection of works and installations containing dangerous forces → rules on relief actions for the civilian population → |
| depositary |
Swiss Federal Council
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| enteredIntoForceOn |
1978-12-07
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| establishes |
minimum guarantees for persons whose liberty has been restricted for reasons related to the conflict
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| focusesOn |
civil wars
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| fullName |
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non‑International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
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| language |
Arabic
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Chinese → English → French → Russian → Spanish → |
| legalStatus |
binding on States Parties that have ratified or acceded to it
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| limits |
methods and means of warfare in non-international armed conflicts
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| prohibits |
acts of terrorism
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collective punishments → hostage-taking → outrages upon personal dignity → pillage → slavery and the slave trade → threats to commit prohibited acts → violence to the life, health and physical or mental well-being of persons → |
| protects |
civilians
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persons deprived of liberty for reasons related to the conflict → persons taking no active part in hostilities → |
| regulates |
conduct of hostilities in non-international armed conflicts
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| requires |
care for the wounded and sick without adverse distinction
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protection of civilians from the effects of hostilities → respect for fundamental judicial guarantees → special protection for children affected by armed conflict → |
| shortName |
Protocol II
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| strengthens |
protections for victims of non-international armed conflicts
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| subjectMatter |
international humanitarian law
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non-international armed conflicts → protection of victims of armed conflicts → |
| supplements |
Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions
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Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949 → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Additional Protocol I
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Additional Protocol III → Geneva Convention I of 12 August 1949 ("Additional Protocol II of 1977") → Geneva Convention IV of 12 August 1949 ("Additional Protocol II of 1977") → |
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Additional Protocol II
("Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions")
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Additional Protocol II
("Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non‑International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)")
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Geneva Conventions
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Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
("Protocol II")
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International humanitarian law
("Additional Protocol II of 1977")
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Additional Protocol II
("Protocol II")
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