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Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and Relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 1125 U.N.T.S. 609, entered into force Dec. 7, 1978.

PREAMBLE

Have agreed on the following:


PART I

SCOPE OF THIS PROTOCOL

Article 1.-Material field of application

Article 2.-Personal field of application

Article 3.-Non-intervention

PART II

HUMANE TREATMENT

Article 4.-Fundamental guarantees

3. Children shall be provided with the care and aid they require, and in particular:

Article 5.-Persons whose liberty has been restricted

Article 6.-Penal prosecutions

PART III

WOUNDED, SICK AND SHIPWRECKED

Article 7.-Protection and care

Article 8.-Search

Article 9.-Protection of medical and religious personnel

Article 10.-General protection of medical duties

Article 11.-Protection of medical units and transports

Article 12.-The distinctive emblem

PART IV

CIVILIAN POPULATION

Article 13.-Protection of the civilian population

Article 14.-Protection of objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population

Article 15.-Protection of works and installations containing dangerous forces

Article 16.-Protection of cultural objects and of places of worship

Article 17.-Prohibition of forced movement of civilians

Article 18.-Relief societies and relief actions

PART V

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 19.-Dissemination

Article 20.-Signature

Article 21.-Ratification

Article 22.-Accession

Article 23.-Entry into force

Article 24.-Amendment

Article 25.-Denunciation

Article 26.-Notifications

Article 27.-Registration

Article 28.-Authentic texts