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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Geldend
Geldend vanaf 07-12-1978
- Bronpublicatie:
08-06-1977, Trb. 1978, 42 (uitgifte: 07-04-1978, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
07-12-1978
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
02-06-1980, Trb. 1980, 88 (uitgifte: 02-06-1980, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten
Protocol of 8 June 1977
Preamble
The High Contracting Parties,
Recalling that the humanitarian principles enshrined in Article 3 common to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, constitute the foundation of respect for the human person in cases of armed conflict not of an international character,
Recalling furthermore that international instruments relating to human rights offer a basic protection to the human person,
Emphasizing the need to ensure a better protection for the victims of those armed conflicts,
Recalling that, in cases not covered by the law in force, the human person remains under the protection of the principles of humanity and the dictates of the public conscience,
Have agreed on the following:
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