Serviceman,
in the performance of military service duties and special (combat) tasks
REMEMBER
During an armed conflict, the norms of humanity must be respected even in relation to the enemy. These norms are contained in international humanitarian law (mainly in the four Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols).
PROTECTED PERSONS:
- Whenever the situation allows, pick up all the wounded and sick (including representatives of the enemy side) and take care of them
- It is forbidden to take hostages and use “human shields”
- It is forbidden to use torture, corporal punishment, mu tilation, mockery of human dignity, collective punishments and punishments without a proper judicial decision
PROTECTED OBJECTS:
- It is prohibited to destroy, export or render unusable objects necessary for the survival of the civilian population
- It is forbidden to rob the property of the civilian population
- It is forbidden to cause large-scale, long-term and serious damage to the environment
PROTECTION OF MEDICAL MISSIONS:
- The distinctive emblems of the Red Cross should be respected in all circumstances. It is forbidden to commit any actions aimed at diminishing respect and protection in relation to them
- Medical facilities, personnel, equipment and sanitary vehicles must be respected and protected under all circumstances
THE CONDUCT OF MILITARY ACTIONS:
- Civilian objects and civilians should not be the object of attack
- It is necessary to take all possible precautions when determining whether a person or object is civilian. In case of doubt, it should be assumed that the person or object is protected from direct attack
- Indiscriminate attacks are prohibited
- Attacks that are likely to cause accidental civilian casualties or damage to civilian objects should not be excessive in relation to the expected concrete and directly military advantage
- It is forbidden to kill or injure a combatant (a person from the armed forces who takes part in an armed conflict (with the exception of medical and spiritual personnel) who is under your control, unable to defend himself or has clearly expressed his intention to surrender
- It is necessary to take all possible precautions to protect the controlled civilian population and civilian objects from the consequences of attacks
Failure to comply with any of the above requirements may result in disciplinary or criminal liability
If you have any questions, please contact the legal adviser of the commander of the military unit.
