Practice question
A commander orders execution of surrendered fighters without court judgment because his forces urgently need to move. Which is correct under common Article 3?
- Urgency alone permits execution
- Surrender removes protection
- The order violates protection against murder and executions without the required judicial judgment and guarantees
- Only civilians receive judicial guarantees
- An oral command is always a court judgment
Legal references
- https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gciii-1949/article-3 — Geneva Convention III, common Article 3
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