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Practice question: Military Necessity

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A party invokes military benefit to justify poison and a declaration that no quarter will be given. Discuss the specific Hague provisions rather than relying solely on the word necessity.

Legal references

  • Geneva ConventionIV Article53: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/gciv-1949/article-53
  • 1907 Hague Regulations Article23: https://ihl-databases.icrc.org/en/ihl-treaties/hague-conv-iv-1907/regulations-art-23 Article23(a),(d).

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