protocol Additional to the Geneva conventions of 12. August 1949 on the protection of victims of armed conflicts not of an international character
(Protocol II)
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The high contracting parties,
připojímajíce that the humanitarian principles enshrined in common article 3 to the Geneva conventions of 12.
August 1949 constitute the foundation of respect for the human person in cases of armed conflict, which has
the international character of the,
recalling furthermore that international instruments relating to human rights provide the basic
the protection of the human personality,
emphasising the need to ensure better protection for the victims of those armed conflicts,
recalling that in cases not regulated by applicable law, remains a human personality under the
the protection of the principles of humanity and the demands of social consciousness,
agree as follows:
Part I
The scope of application of this Protocol
Article.1.
The material scope of application
1. This Protocol, which develops and supplements common article 3 to the Geneva conventions of 12. August 1949, and
does not change the existing conditions of its application, will apply to all armed conflicts which
they are not included in article 1 of the Additional protocol to the Geneva conventions of 12. August 1949 on the protection of
victims of international armed conflicts (Protocol I) and which take place on the territory of the High contracting parties
between its armed forces and disidentskými armed forces or other organised
armed groups engaged in under responsible command such control over parts of its territory,
that allows them to conduct sustained and concerted military operations and to apply this Protocol.
2. This Protocol will be applied in the event of internal disturbances and tensions, such as riots,
isolated and sporadic acts of violence and other acts of a similar nature that are not considered armed
conflicts.
Article.2.
Personnel range of application
1. This Protocol shall be applied without any adverse distinction based on race, color,
sex, language, religion or belief, political or other opinion, national or social
origin, property, rodovém origin or other status, or on any other similar criteria (hereinafter
referred to as "adverse distinction") to all persons affected by armed conflict within the meaning of
referred to in article 1.
2. At the end of the armed conflict, all persons deprived of liberty or persons whose
freedom was limited due related to such conflict, as well as persons who have been deprived
their freedom or whose freedom has been restricted after the conflict for the same reasons, to use protection according to
articles 5 and 6, until such deprivation or restriction of freedom is over.
Article.3.
Non-interference
1. No provision of this Protocol will be applied in order to intervene in the sovereignty of the state or
the obligation of the government to maintain and re-introduce all the legal means law and order in the state or
defend national unity and territorial integrity of the state.
2. No provisions of this Protocol shall be construed as authorization for the direct or indirect
interference for any reason in an armed conflict or in the internal or foreign affairs
The high contracting party on whose territory this conflict occurred..
The scope of application of this Protocol
The material scope of application
Personnel range of application
Non-interference