Quiz on International Humanitarian Law

Which tribunal, being competent to judge crimes including some grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions, was set up in July 2002?

A. The International Criminal Court

B. The European Court of Human Rights

C. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights

D. The International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia

What are the categories of "protected persons" under the first and second Geneva Conventions?

A. Wounded or sick combatants (on the land and at sea)

B. Medical personnel

C. Religious personnel

D. Prisoners of war

An international armed conflict means fighting between the armed forces of at least two States

A. True

B. False

Who was the first woman to be accused by the international criminal justice system of different counts, including notably war crimes and convicted of crimes against humanity?

A. Eva Braun

B. Consolata Mukangango

C. Pauline Nyiramasuhuko

D. Biljana Plavsic

Attacking a State without having made a declaration of war constitutes a war crime

A. True

B. False

Who was behind the first Geneva Convention?

A. Gustave Moynier

B. Henry Dunant

C. Bill Gates

D. Rodolphe Lindt

The purpose of IHL is to reduce the devastation of war and protect civilians

A. True

B. False

Making use of an ambulance marked with the Red Cross emblem in order to lead an attack against enemy soldiers constitutes a war crime

A. True

B. False

IHL applies

A. At all times

B. Only during times of great crisis like natural disasters or riots

C. During international police actions like Interpol operations

D. In times of armed conflict

10.

Which office is responsible for coordinating the United Nations response to humanitarian emergencies?

A. International Peace Bureau

B. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)

C. International Labour Office (ILO)

D. World Health Organisation (WHO)

11.

Which group of treaties form the core of international humanitarian law?

A. Agenda 21

B. The Geneva Conventions

C. International Code for Humanitarian Law

12.

What does the principle of proportionality in International Humanitarian Law mean?

A. The number of victims of one conflicting party must not be excessive in relation to the number of victims of the opposite party

B. The number of victims of one conflicting party must not be excessive in relation to the number of soldiers of the armed forces of the party

C. The incidental loss of civilian life and injury to civilians which is likely to be caused by an attack against a military objective must not be excessive in relation to the anticipated concrete and direct military advantage obtained by that attack

Quiz on International Humanitarian Law

Human Rights Division

Human Rights Division