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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| Predicate | Object |
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| 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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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
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| appliesTo | non-international armed conflicts ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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)
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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 ⓘ |
| 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
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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 ⓘ |
| 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 |
Additional Protocol II
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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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Referenced by (10)
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Additional Protocol II to the Geneva Conventions
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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
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Additional Protocol II of 1977
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Additional Protocol II of 1977
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Additional Protocol II of 1977
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Protocol II