Practice question
In an international armed conflict governed by AP I, a civilian warehouse is stipulated to make no effective contribution to military action. Officials designate it a military objective solely because its owner supports the opposing government politically. Is that designation sufficient?
- Yes, political support is always direct participation.
- Yes, private ownership is irrelevant to every legal protection.
- Yes, every enemy-owned object is military.
- No; the stated facts do not satisfy Article 52(2).
- Yes, any designation is conclusive.
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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