Practice question
Under AP I Article 51(2), may the civilian population as such be made the object of attack?
- Yes, whenever it supports a government politically.
- No.
- Yes, whenever civilians live near combatants.
- Yes, whenever an ultimatum is published.
- Yes, whenever the attacker claims urgency.
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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