LOAC

LOAC is primarily concerned with...?

• Regulating trade between nations during times of conflict

• Defining the responsibilities of neutral states in wartime

• Providing guidelines for the behavior of parties in armed conflicts

• Establishing rules for international diplomacy and negotiations

Under LOAC, what does the principle of "Distinction" require?

• That combatants wear distinctive uniforms to identify themselves

• That combatants engage in direct combat with enemy forces

• That civilians take up arms and participate in hostilities

• That combatants avoid targeting civilians and civilian objects

Soldiers are expected to treat civilians humanely according to LOAC.

Which specific 10 Soldier rule emphasizes this obligation?

• Soldiers should do their best to prevent violations of LOAC

• Soldiers should report all violations of LOAC to their superiors

• Soldiers should not steal. Soldiers respect private property and possessions

• Soldiers should not harm or kill civilians.

Which body of international law applies to all types of armed conflicts,

regardless of whether war has been formally declared?

• Geneva Conventions

• Hague Regulations

• International Human Rights Law

• Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC)

What is the primary goal of LOAC regarding the use of force?

• To ensure overwhelming force is used to achieve victory quickly

• To restrict the use of force to self-defense only

• To regulate the use of force and minimize harm to civilians and noncombatants
  

• To encourage unrestricted use of force in warfare

The key principle of "Proportionality" in LOAC means that:

• The size of a military force should be proportional to the size of the enemy force.

• The force used must be proportionate to the military objective and must not cause excessive harm to civilians or civilian objects.

• Combatants should only use proportionate weapons in warfare

• The duration of armed conflicts should be proportionate to the number of combatants involved.

According to the ten soldier rules, what is the obligation regarding

wounded individuals on the battlefield?

• Soldiers should collect and care for the wounded, friend or foe

• Soldiers are not responsible for providing any assistance to wounded individuals

• Soldiers should consider wounded individuals as potential threats and keep a safe distance

• Soldiers only care for wounded if they are a medic

Under the ten soldier rules, what is the obligation regarding the treatment of protected persons and places?

• Soldiers may attack protected persons and places when necessary

• Soldiers should avoid any contact with protected persons and places

• Soldiers should destroy protected persons and places to weaken the enemy

• Soldiers should not attack protected persons and places.

According to the ten soldier rules, what is the obligation

regarding the treatment of enemy combatants who surrender?

• Soldiers should consider surrendered enemy combatants as potential spies

• Soldiers are not obliged to accept enemy surrenders

• Soldiers should not harm or kill enemy combatants who surrender

• Soldiers should take surrendered enemy combatants as hostages

According to the ten Soldier rules, what response best fits if you witnessed a violation of the LOAC?

• Soldiers do not attack protected persons and protected places

• 6.Soldiers treat civilians humanely.

• 6.Soldiers should do their best to prevent violations of LOAC.

• 6.Soldiers report all violations of LOAC to their superiors.