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21 Mil. L. & L. War Rev. 293 (1982)
General Report - Conduct of Combat and Risks Run by the Civilian Population

handle is hein.journals/mllwr21 and id is 299 raw text is: GENERAL REPORT CONDUCT OF COMBAT AND RISKS RUN BY THE CIVILIAN POPULATION by Lt Col A.P.V. ROGERS SO1 Legal, HQ 3 Armoured Division (United Kingdom) I. - International Law before the Geneva Protocol I of 1977 The rules for the protection of the civilian population during combat were to be found in custom or expressed as general principles in treaties. Before studying the rules of Protocol I it is useful to review the old rules so as to see the Protocol in its proper context. The general principles in question are : a) That means of warfare are not unlimited. b) That unnecessary suffering may not be inflicted. c) The principle of humanity. d) The rule of distinction. e) The principle that attacks must be directed at military objectives. f) The principle that the civilian population and objects and unde- fended towns are protected. g) The rule of proportionality. h) The rule on indiscriminate attacks. i) The rule on reprisals.

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