Back البروتوكول الثاني Arabic Protokol II Czech Protocolo II Spanish پروتکل دو FA Protocole II French Protokol II Konvensi Jenewa ID ジュネーヴ諸条約第二追加議定書 Japanese Tweede Aanvullend Protocol bij de Conventies van Genève Dutch
Protocol II is a 1977 amendment protocol to the Geneva Conventions relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts. It defines certain international laws that strive to provide better protection for victims of internal armed conflicts that take place within the borders of a single country. The scope of these laws is more limited than those of the rest of the Geneva Conventions out of respect for sovereign rights and duties of national governments.
As of July 2024, the Protocol had been ratified by 169 countries, with the United States, India, Pakistan, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Israel being notable exceptions. However, the United States, Iran, and Pakistan signed it on 12 December 1977, which signifies an intention to work towards ratifying it.[3] The Iranian signature was given prior to the 1979 Iranian Revolution.
- ^ "Signatory States". International Committee of the Red Cross. n.d. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- ^ "States Parties". International Committee of the Red Cross. n.d. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II), 8 June 1977". International Committee of the Red Cross.