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.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T95721 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Additional Protocol II Context triple: [Geneva Conventions, hasAdditionalProtocol, Additional Protocol II]
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A.
Additional Protocol I
Additional Protocol I is a 1977 treaty that supplements the Geneva Conventions by strengthening protections for victims of international armed conflicts and regulating the conduct of hostilities.
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B.
SALT II
SALT II was a 1979 strategic arms limitation treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union that sought to cap and regulate their nuclear arsenals during the Cold War.
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C.
Supplementary Provisions
Supplementary Provisions are the concluding section of the Constitution of Japan that contain transitional, implementation, and special clauses necessary for putting the main constitutional articles into effect.
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D.
Kampala Amendments
The Kampala Amendments are a set of 2010 revisions to the Rome Statute that, among other changes, define and activate the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
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E.
Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Additional Protocol II Target entity description: 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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A.
Additional Protocol I
Additional Protocol I is a 1977 treaty that supplements the Geneva Conventions by strengthening protections for victims of international armed conflicts and regulating the conduct of hostilities.
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B.
SALT II
SALT II was a 1979 strategic arms limitation treaty between the United States and the Soviet Union that sought to cap and regulate their nuclear arsenals during the Cold War.
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C.
Supplementary Provisions
Supplementary Provisions are the concluding section of the Constitution of Japan that contain transitional, implementation, and special clauses necessary for putting the main constitutional articles into effect.
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D.
Kampala Amendments
The Kampala Amendments are a set of 2010 revisions to the Rome Statute that, among other changes, define and activate the International Criminal Court’s jurisdiction over the crime of aggression.
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E.
Ottawa Agreements
The Ottawa Agreements were a series of 1932 trade accords within the British Empire that established preferential tariffs to promote intra-imperial trade and protect member economies during the Great Depression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
humanitarian law treaty
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international treaty ⓘ protocol to the Geneva Conventions ⓘ |
| adoptedAt |
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
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surface form:
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 ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 1977-06-08 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Additional Protocol II
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surface form:
Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions
|
| appliesTo | non-international armed conflicts ⓘ |
| contains |
rules on humane treatment of persons not taking part in hostilities
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1978-12-07 ⓘ |
| establishes | minimum guarantees for persons whose liberty has been restricted for reasons related to the conflict ⓘ |
| focusesOn | civil wars ⓘ |
| fullName |
Additional Protocol II
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non‑International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
|
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on States Parties that have ratified or acceded to it ⓘ |
| limits | methods and means of warfare in non-international armed conflicts ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
| requires |
care for the wounded and sick without adverse distinction
ⓘ
protection of civilians from the effects of hostilities ⓘ respect for fundamental judicial guarantees ⓘ special protection for children affected by armed conflict ⓘ |
| shortName |
Additional Protocol II
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Protocol II
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| strengthens | protections for victims of non-international armed conflicts ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
international humanitarian law
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non-international armed conflicts ⓘ protection of victims of armed conflicts ⓘ |
| supplements |
Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions
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surface form:
Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions
Geneva Conventions ⓘ
surface form:
Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Additional Protocol II Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non‑International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
this entity surface form:
Protocol II
this entity surface form:
Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions
this entity surface form:
Protocol II
this entity surface form:
Additional Protocol II of 1977
this entity surface form:
Additional Protocol II of 1977
this entity surface form:
Additional Protocol II of 1977