Practice question
Under RA 9851, section 4(b), which act is listed as a war crime in a non-international armed conflict when committed against the protected persons described there?
- Providing impartial medical care.
- Giving humane shelter.
- Offering lawful surrender terms.
- Taking hostages.
- Conducting a fair trial with the required guarantees.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 9851, sections 3–6 and 10, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2009/ra_9851_2009.html
- Rome Statute, Articles 6–8 (genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes), https://legal.un.org/icc/statute/99_corr/cstatute.htm
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