Protection of Persons in the Power of a Party to a Non-International Armed Conflict

Abstract This chapter focuses on the protection of persons who are not fighting and are in the power of a party to a non-international armed conflict. It describes who is covered by this protection and the conduct required of the parties to protect them under international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The chapter addresses, inter alia, humane treatment as well as the protection of women, children, the wounded and sick, the medical mission, the dead and the missing, humani