Protocol II

Protocol II: Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts.

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Contents

1 Introduction 2 Part I scope of this protocol 3 Part II humane treatment 4 Part III wounded, sick and shipwrecked 5 Part IV civilian population 6 Part V final provisions

Introduction

Protocol II is an amendment to the Geneva Conventions.

Adopted on June 8, 1977 by the Diplomatic Conference on the Reaffirmation and Development of International Humanitarian Law applicable in Armed Conflicts presided over by Pierre Graber of Switzerland. The protocol enters into force on either December 7, 1979 (six months after its adoption by the conference), or six months after each party's ratification.

Part I scope of this protocol

Part II humane treatment

Part III wounded, sick and shipwrecked

Part IV civilian population

Part V final provisions

See also: Protocol II, 12 August, 1949, 1977, 1979, December 7, Geneva Convention, International Humanitarian Law, June 8