BWBV0004938
Geldig vanaf 25-09-1999
Artikel 7
Protocol inzake het verbod of de beperking van het gebruik van mijnen, valstrikmijnen en andere mechanismen, zoals gewijzigd op 3 mei 1996 (Protocol II zoals gewijzigd op 3 mei 1996), gehecht aan het Verdrag inzake het verbod of de beperking van het gebruik van bepaalde conventionele wapens die geacht kunnen worden buitensporig leed te veroorzaken of een niet-onderscheidende werking te hebben
1. Without prejudice to the rules of international law applicable in armed conflict relating to treachery and perfidy, it is prohibited in all circumstances to use booby-traps and other devices which are in any way attached to or associated with:
a) internationally recognized protective emblems, signs or signals;
b) sick, wounded or dead persons;
c) burial or cremation sites or graves;
d) medical facilities, medical equipment, medical supplies or medical transportation;
e) children's toys or other portable objects or products specially designed for the feeding, health, hygiene, clothing or education of children;
f) food or drink;
g) kitchen utensils or appliances except in military establishments, military locations or military supply depots;
h) objects clearly of a religious nature;
i) historic monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of peoples; or
j) animals or their carcasses.
2. It is prohibited to use booby-traps or other devices in the form of apparently harmless portable objects which are specifically designed and constructed to contain explosive material.
3. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3, it is prohibited to use weapons to which this Article applies in any city, town, village or other area containing a similar concentration of civilians in which combat between ground forces is not taking place or does not appear to be imminent, unless either:
a) they are placed on or in the close vicinity of a military objective; or
b) measures are taken to protect civilians from their effects, for example, the posting of warning sentries, the issuing of warnings or the provision of fences.
a) internationally recognized protective emblems, signs or signals;
b) sick, wounded or dead persons;
c) burial or cremation sites or graves;
d) medical facilities, medical equipment, medical supplies or medical transportation;
e) children's toys or other portable objects or products specially designed for the feeding, health, hygiene, clothing or education of children;
f) food or drink;
g) kitchen utensils or appliances except in military establishments, military locations or military supply depots;
h) objects clearly of a religious nature;
i) historic monuments, works of art or places of worship which constitute the cultural or spiritual heritage of peoples; or
j) animals or their carcasses.
2. It is prohibited to use booby-traps or other devices in the form of apparently harmless portable objects which are specifically designed and constructed to contain explosive material.
3. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 3, it is prohibited to use weapons to which this Article applies in any city, town, village or other area containing a similar concentration of civilians in which combat between ground forces is not taking place or does not appear to be imminent, unless either:
a) they are placed on or in the close vicinity of a military objective; or
b) measures are taken to protect civilians from their effects, for example, the posting of warning sentries, the issuing of warnings or the provision of fences.
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- Art. 7
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