Practice question
In a conflict concededly covered by common Article 3, a government denies humane treatment to captives because it has not recognized their group as belligerents. Which is correct?
- Nonrecognition removes protection
- The minimum protections apply without changing the parties’ legal status
- Only recognized governments owe duties
- Diplomatic relations determine humane treatment
- Captivity automatically permits execution
Legal references
- https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/apii-1977/article-1 — Additional Protocol II, Article 1
- https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gciii-1949/article-3 — Geneva Convention III, common Article 3
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