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COMBATANT OF WAR STATUS - Coggle Diagram
COMBATANT OF WAR STATUS
CHECKING NOTIONS
right to attack the adversary
when captured...
POW STATUS
entitled to the protections in GC III
not applicable to NIAC
but captives still protected by the law
ad hoc special agreements
lost if...
not distinguishes from civilians or spy/mercenary
Subject to criminal jurisdiction of "x" State
benefits from minimum guarantees
general obligations
humane treatment
respect for the integrity and honor
maintenance
equality of treatment
questioning & interrogation
answers
YES
obliged to respond certain ?s
grant identity card
DP right to a ?
NO
no sanctions but restrictions on privileges
medical/physical conditions
obliged to distinguish from civilians
respect IHL
regulated by GC III
"non-recognition" of 1 belligerent by another has no effect
UNLAWFUL
does not play by the accepted rules of war
not qualify for the Convention's protections.
YES
MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES
Police forces
militias, volunteer corps, paramilitary org, priv sec bodies
PARTICIPANTS OF A LEVÉE EN MASSE
ppl of distincition from non-combatant civilians
spontaneous fight
RESISTANCE MOVEMENTS AND MILITIAS
linked to a party to the conflict
organized
distinctive sign
carry arms openly
respect law and customs of war
NO
A SPY
A MERCENARY