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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts (Protocol I)
Article 76 Protection of women
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 07-12-1978
- Bronpublicatie:
08-06-1977, Trb. 1978, 41 (uitgifte: 07-04-1978, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
07-12-1978
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
02-06-1980, Trb. 1980, 87 (uitgifte: 02-06-1980, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten
1.
Women shall be the object of special respect and shall be protected in particular against rape, forced prostitution and any other form of indecent assault.
2.
Pregnant women and mothers having dependent infants who are arrested, detained or interned for reasons related to the armed conflict, shall have their cases considered with the utmost priority.
3.
To the maximum extent feasible, the Parties to the conflict shall endeavour to avoid the pronouncement of the death penalty on pregnant women or mothers having dependent infants, for an offence related to the armed conflict. The death penalty for such offences shall not be executed on such women.