What does the Geneva Convention say should be done with Civilians caught fighting on the battlefield without?

Posted by admin on November 20th, 2009 and filed under geneva convention | 2 Comments »

a Uniform?

A. They should be afforded all right of the Constitution of capturing country and then tried in Civilian Courts.

B. Be shot on sight as Illegal Combatants or spys and or tried as War Criminals in a Military Tribunal.

C. Given Citizenship in capturing country and set free.

D. Can be confined indefinitely, like POWs, until the war ends or they are paroled.

E. A and C

F. B and D

G. None of these above.

Please advise…
first answer…WRONG…

G: None of the above. The Geneva conventions do not protect those that do not follow them. One must appear in uniform on the battlefield in order to be protected by the Geneva conventions.

Anything can be done to the civilian and it is not a violation of the Geneva protocol, but it may violate other local laws.

2 Responses

  1. lvinglegend Says:

    G. None of these above. The Geneva Convention does not cover civilians
    References :

  2. Pfo Says:

    G: None of the above. The Geneva conventions do not protect those that do not follow them. One must appear in uniform on the battlefield in order to be protected by the Geneva conventions.

    Anything can be done to the civilian and it is not a violation of the Geneva protocol, but it may violate other local laws.
    References :

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