Practice question
During an AP I-governed conflict, a civilian is directly participating in hostilities. Under Article 51(3), what temporal qualification governs loss of civilian protection against attack?
- Permanent loss for the person's entire life.
- Loss whenever the person criticizes a party.
- Loss automatically for every relative.
- Loss until a government changes.
- Loss for such time as the civilian directly participates in hostilities.
Legal references
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article48: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-48
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article51: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-51
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article52: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-52
- Additional Protocol I (1977), Article57: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/api-1977/article-57
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