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Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) The Commission shall be competent to: (i) enquire into any facts alleged to be a grave breach as defined in the Conventions and this Protocol or other serious violation of the Conventions or of this Protocol; (ii) facilitate, through its good offices, the restoration of an attitude of respect for the Conventions and this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (i)
(i) enquire into any facts alleged to be a grave breach as defined in the Conventions and this Protocol or other serious violation of the Conventions or of this Protocol;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (ii)
(ii) facilitate, through its good offices, the restoration of an attitude of respect for the Conventions and this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (d)
(d) In other situations, the Commission shall institute an enquiry at the request of a Party to the conflict only with the consent of the other Party or Parties concerned.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (e)
(e) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the provisions of Article 52 of the First Convention, Article 53 of the Second Convention, Article 132 of the Third Convention and Article 149 of the Fourth Convention shall continue to apply to any alleged violation of the Conventions and shall extend to any alleged violation of this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3. (a)
3. (a) Unless otherwise agreed by the Parties concerned, all enquiries shall be undertaken by a Chamber consisting of seven members appointed as follows: (i) five members of the Commission, not nationals of any Party to the conflict, appointed by the President of the Commission on the basis of equitable representation of the geographical areas, after consultation with the Parties to the conflict; (ii) two ad hoc members, not nationals of any Party to the conflict, one to be appointed by each side.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (i)
(i) five members of the Commission, not nationals of any Party to the conflict, appointed by the President of the Commission on the basis of equitable representation of the geographical areas, after consultation with the Parties to the conflict;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (ii)
(ii) two ad hoc members, not nationals of any Party to the conflict, one to be appointed by each side.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (b)
(b) Upon receipt of the request for an enquiry, the President of the Commission shall specify an appropriate time limit for setting up a Chamber. If any ad hoc member has not been appointed within the time limit, the President shall immediately appoint such additional member or members of the Commission as may be necessary to complete the membership of the Chamber.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 4. (a)
4. (a) The Chamber set up under paragraph 3 to undertake an enquiry shall invite the Parties to the conflict to assist it and to present evidence. The Chamber may also seek such other evidence as it deems appropriate and may carry out an investigation of the situation in loco .
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (b)
(b) All evidence shall be fully disclosed to the Parties, which shall have the right to comment on it to the Commission.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) Each Party shall have the right to challenge such evidence.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 5. (a)
5. (a) The Commission shall submit to the Parties a report on the findings of fact of the Chamber, with such recommendations as it may deem appropriate.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (b)
(b) If the Chamber is unable to secure sufficient evidence for factual and impartial findings, the Commission shall state the reasons for that inability.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) The Commission shall not report its findings publicly, unless all the Parties to the conflict have requested the Commission to do so.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 6
6 The Commission shall establish its own rules, including rules for the presidency of the Commission and the presidency of the Chamber. Those rules shall ensure that the functions of the President of the Commission are exercised at all times and that, in the case of an enquiry, they are exercised by a person who is not a national of a Party to the conflict.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 7
7 The administrative expenses of the Commission shall be met by contributions from the High Contracting Parties which made declarations under paragraph 2, and by voluntary contributions. The Party or Parties to the conflict requesting an enquiry shall advance the necessary funds for expenses incurred by a Chamber and shall be reimbursed by the Party or Parties against which the allegations are made to the extent of fifty percent of the costs of the Chamber. Where there are counter-allegations before the Chamber each side shall advance fifty per cent of the necessary funds.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
A Party to the conflict which violates the provisions of the Conventions or of this Protocol shall, if the case demands, be liable to pay compensation. It shall be responsible for all acts committed by persons forming part of its armed forces.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
This Protocol shall be open for signature by the Parties to the Conventions six months after the signing of the Final Act and will remain open for a period of twelve months.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
This Protocol shall be ratified as soon as possible. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited with the Swiss Federal Council, depositary of the Conventions.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
This Protocol shall be open for accession by any Party to the Conventions which has not signed it. The instruments of accession shall be deposited with the depositary.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 This Protocol shall enter into force six months after two instruments of ratification or accesssion have been deposited.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 For each Party to the Conventions thereafter ratifying or acceding to this Protocol, it shall enter into force six months after the deposit by such Party of its instrument of ratification or accession.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 When the Parties to the Conventions are also Parties to this Protocol, the Conventions shall apply as supplemented by this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 When one of the Parties to the conflict is not bound by this Protocol, the Parties to the Protocol shall remain bound by it in their mutual relations. They shall furthermore be bound by this Protocol in relation to each of the Parties which are not bound by it, if the latter accepts and applies the provisions thereof.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 The authority representing a people engaged against a High Contracting Party in an armed conflict of the type referred to in Article 1, paragraph 4, may undertake to apply the Conventions and this Protocol in relation to that conflict by means of a unilateral declaration addressed to the depositary. Such declaration shall, upon its receipt by the depositary, have in relation to that conflict the following effects: (a) the Conventions and this Protocol are brought into force for the said authority as a Party to the conflict with immediate effect; (b) the said authority assumes the same rights and obligations as those which have been assumed by a High Contracting Party to the Conventions and this Protocol; and (c) the Conventions and this Protocol are equally binding upon all Parties to the conflict.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (a)
(a) the Conventions and this Protocol are brought into force for the said authority as a Party to the conflict with immediate effect;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (b)
(b) the said authority assumes the same rights and obligations as those which have been assumed by a High Contracting Party to the Conventions and this Protocol; and
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) the Conventions and this Protocol are equally binding upon all Parties to the conflict.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 Any High Contracting Party may propose amendments to this Protocol. The text of any proposed amendment shall be communicated to the depositary, which shall decide, after consultation with all the High Contracting Parties and the International Committee of the Red Cross, whether a conference should be convened to consider the proposed amendment.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The depositary shall invite to that conference all the High Contracting Parties as well as the Parties to the Conventions, whether or not they are signatories of this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 Not later than four years after the entry into force of this Protocol and thereafter at intervals of not less than four years, the International Committee of the Red Cross shall consult the High Contracting Parties concerning Annex I to this Protocol and, if it considers it necessary, may propose a meeting of technical experts to review Annex I and to propose such amendments to it as may appear to be desirable. Unless, within six months of the communication of a proposal for such a meeting to the High Contracting Parties, one third of them object, the International Committee of the Red Cross shall convene the meeting, inviting also observers of appropriate international organizations. Such a meeting shall also be convened by the International Committee of the Red Cross at any time at the request of one third of the High Contracting Parties.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The depositary shall convene a conference of the High Contracting Parties and the Parties to the Conventions to consider amendments proposed by the meeting of technical experts if, after that meeting, the International Committee of the Red Cross or one third of the High Contracting Parties so request.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 Amendments to Annex I may be adopted at such a conference by a two-thirds majority of the High Contracting Parties present and voting.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 4
4 The depositary shall communicate any amendment so adopted to the High Contracting Parties and to the Parties to the Conventions. The amendment shall be considered to have been accepted at the end of a period of one year after it has been so communicated, unless within that period a declaration of non-acceptance of the amendment has been communicated to the depositary by not less than one third of the High Contracting Parties.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 5
5 An amendment considered to have been accepted in accordance with paragraph 4 shall enter into force three months after its acceptance for all High Contracting Parties other than those which have made a declaration of non-acceptance in accordance with that paragraph. Any Party making such a declaration may at any time withdraw it and the amendment shall then enter into force for that Party three months thereafter.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 6
6 The depositary shall notify the High Contracting Parties and the Parties to the Conventions of the entry into force of any amendment, of the Parties bound thereby, of the date of its entry into force in relation to each Party, of declarations of non-acceptance made in accordance with paragraph 4, and of withdrawals of such declarations.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 In case a High Contracting Party should denounce this Protocol, the denunciation shall only take effect one year after receipt of the instrument of denunciation. If, however, on the expiry of that year the denouncing Party is engaged in one of the situations referred to in Article 1, the denunciation shall not take effect before the end of the armed conflict or occupation and not, in any case, before operations connected with the final release, repatriation or re-establishment of the persons protected by the Conventions or this Protocol have been terminated.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The denunciation shall be notified in writing to the depositary, which shall transmit it to all the High Contracting Parties.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 The denunciation shall have effect only in respect of the denouncing Party.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 4
4 Any denunciation under paragraph 1 shall not affect the obligations already incurred, by reason of the armed conflict, under this Protocol by such denouncing Party in respect of any act committed before this denunciation becomes effective.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (a)
The depositary shall inform the High Contracting Parties as well as the Parties to the Conventions, whether or not they are signatories of this Protocol, of: (a) signatures affixed to this Protocol and the deposit of instruments of ratification and accession under Articles 93 and 94; (b) the date of entry into force of this Protocol under Article 95; (c) communications and declarations received under Articles 84, 90 and 97; (d) declarations received under Article 96, paragraph 3, which shall be communicated by the quickest methods; and (e) denunciations under Article 99.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (a)
(a) signatures affixed to this Protocol and the deposit of instruments of ratification and accession under Articles 93 and 94;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (b)
(b) the date of entry into force of this Protocol under Article 95;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) communications and declarations received under Articles 84, 90 and 97;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (d)
(d) declarations received under Article 96, paragraph 3, which shall be communicated by the quickest methods; and
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 After its entry into force, this Protocol shall be transmitted by the depositary to the Secretariat of the United Nations for registration and publication, in accordance with Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The depositary shall also inform the Secretariat of the United Nations of all ratifications, accessions and denunciations received by it with respect to this Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
The original of this Protocol, of which the Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited with the depositary, which shall transmit certified true copies thereof to all the Parties to the Conventions.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The identity card for permanent civilian medical and religious personnel referred to in Article 18, paragraph 3, of the Protocol should: (a) bear the distinctive emblem and be of such size that it can be carried in the pocket; (b) be as durable as practicable; (c) be worded in the national or official language (and may in addition be worded in other languages); (d) mention the name, the date of birth (or, if that date is not available, the age at the time of issue) and the identity number, if any, of the holder; (e) state in what capacity the holder is entitled to the protection of the Conventions and of the Protocol; (f) bear the photograph of the holder as well as his signature or his thumbprint, or both; (g) bear the stamp and signature of the competent authority; (h) state the date of issue and date of expiry of the card.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (a)
(a) bear the distinctive emblem and be of such size that it can be carried in the pocket;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) be worded in the national or official language (and may in addition be worded in other languages);
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(d) mention the name, the date of birth (or, if that date is not available, the age at the time of issue) and the identity number, if any, of the holder;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (e)
(e) state in what capacity the holder is entitled to the protection of the Conventions and of the Protocol;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (f)
(f) bear the photograph of the holder as well as his signature or his thumbprint, or both;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (g)
(g) bear the stamp and signature of the competent authority;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (h)
(h) state the date of issue and date of expiry of the card.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The identity card shall be uniform throughout the territory of each High Contracting Party and, as far as possible, of the same type for all Parties to the conflict. The Parties to the conflict may be guided by the single-language model shown in Figure 1. At the outbreak of hostilities, they shall transmit to each other a specimen of the model they are using, if such model differs from that shown in Figure 1. The identity card shall be made out, if possible, in duplicate, one copy being kept by the issuing authority, which should maintain control of the cards which it has issued.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 In no circumstances may permanent civilian medical and religious personnel be deprived of their identity cards. In the event of the loss of a card, they shall be entitled to obtain a duplicate copy.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The identity card for temporary civilian medical and religious personnel should, whenever possible, be similar to that provided for in Article 1 of these Regulations. The Parties to the conflict may be guided by the model shown in Figure 1.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 When circumstances preclude the provision to temporary civilian medical and religious personnel of identity cards similar to those described in Article 1 of these Regulations, the said personnel may be provided with a certificate signed by the competent authority certifying that the person to whom it is issued is assigned to duty as temporary personnel and stating, if possible, the duration of such assignment and his right to wear the distinctive emblem. The certificate should mention the holder’s name and date of birth (or if that date is not available, his age at the time when the certificate was issued), his function and identity number, if any. It shall bear his signature or his thumbprint, or both.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The distinctive emblem (red on a white ground) shall be as large as appropriate under the circumstances. For the shapes of the cross, the crescent or the lion and sun, the High Contracting Parties may be guided by the model shown in Figure 2.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 At night or when visibility is reduced, the distinctive emblem may be lighted or illuminated; it may also be made of materials rendering it recognizable by technical means of detection.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The distinctive emblem shall, whenever possible, be displayed on a flat surface or on flags visible from as many directions and from as far away as possible.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 Subject to the instructions of the competent authority, medical and religious personnel carrying out their duties in the battle area shall, as far as possible, wear headgear and clothing bearing the distinctive emblem.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 Subject to the provisions of Article 6 of these Regulations, the signals specified in this Chapter for exclusive use by medical units and transports shall not be used for any other purpose. The use of all signals referred to in this Chapter is optional.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 Temporary medical aircraft which cannot, either for lack of time or because of their characteristics, be marked with the distinctive emblem, may use the distinctive signals authorized in this Chapter. The best method of effective identification and recognition of medical aircraft is, however, the use of a visual signal, either the distinctive emblem or the light signal specified in Article 6, or both, supplemented by the other signals referred to in Articles 7 and 8 of these Regulations.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The light signal, consisting of a flashing blue light, is established for the use of medical aircraft to signal their identity. No other aircraft shall use this signal. The recommended blue colour is obtained by using, as trichromatic co-ordinates: green boundary y = 0.065 + 0.805x white boundary y = 0.400 - x purple boundary x = 0.133 + 0.600y The recommended flashing rate of the blue light is between sixty and one hundred flashes per minute.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
The recommended flashing rate of the blue light is between sixty and one hundred flashes per minute.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 Medical aircraft should be equipped with such lights as may be necessary to make the light signal visible in as many directions as possible.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 In the absence of a special agreement between the Parties to the conflict reserving the use of flashing blue lights for the identification of medical vehicles and ships and craft, the use of such signals for other vehicles or ships is not prohibited.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The radio signal shall consist of a radiotelephonic or radiotelegraphic message preceded by a distinctive priority signal to be designated and approved by a World Administrative Radio Conference of the International Telecommunication Union. It shall be transmitted three times before the call sign of the medical transport involved. This message shall be transmitted in English at appropriate intervals on a frequency or frequencies specified pursuant to paragraph 3. The use of the priority signal shall be restricted exclusively to medical units and transports.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 The radio message preceded by the distinctive priority signal mentioned in paragraph 1 shall convey the following data: (a) call sign of the medical transport; (b) position of the medical transport; (c) number and type of medical transports; (d) intended route; (e) estimated time en route and of departure and arrival, as appropriate; (f) any other information such as flight altitude, radio frequencies guarded, languages and secondary surveillance radar modes and codes.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (c)
(c) number and type of medical transports;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (e)
(e) estimated time en route and of departure and arrival, as appropriate;
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 (f)
(f) any other information such as flight altitude, radio frequencies guarded, languages and secondary surveillance radar modes and codes.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 3
3 In order to facilitate the communications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, as well as the communications referred to in Articles 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the Protocol, the High Contracting Parties, the Parties to a conflict, or one of the Parties to a conflict, acting in agreement or alone, may designate, in accordance with the Table of Frequency Allocations in the Radio Regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention, and publish selected national frequencies to be used by them for such communications. These frequencies shall be notified to the International Telecommunication Union in accordance with procedures to be approved by a World Administrative Radio Conference.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 1
1 The Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) system, as specified in Annex 10 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation of 7 December 1944, as amended from time to time, may be used to identify and to follow the course of medical aircraft. The SSR mode and code to be reserved for the exclusive use of medical aircraft shall be established by the High Contracting Parties, the Parties to a conflict, or one of the Parties to a conflict, acting in agreement or alone, in accordance with procedures to be recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3 2
2 Parties to a conflict may, by special agreement between them, establish for their use a similar electronic system for the identification of medical vehicles, and medical ships and craft.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
The priority signal provided for in Article 7 of these Regulations may precede appropriate radiocommunications by medical units and transports in the application of the procedures carried out under Articles 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the Protocol.
Geneva Conventions Act — G-3
Medical units and transports may also use the codes and signals laid down by the International Telecommunication Union, the International Civil Aviation Organization and the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization. These codes and signals shall be used in accordance with the standards, practices and procedures established by these Organizations.