الحماية القانونية الخاصة لأفراد الطواقم الطبية في زمن النزاعات المسلحة

Abstract EN

International humanitarian law includes rules for the protection of victims of armed conflict, whether international or non-international, and provides special protection for medical personnel to carry out their medical duties in the search, transport and treatment of victims of armed conflicts, whether dead, injured, They must be protected and protected by medical personnel and should not be subject to attacks, nor should they be prevented from carrying out their humanitarian duties and duties as long as they do not take part in the hostilities.

Of this protection They must wear a badge on the left forearm bearing the emblem of the Red Cross or the Red Crescent with an identity card.

If they fall into the hands of the opposing party, they are not considered prisoners of war.

They should be released immediately and if they can be kept for the treatment of prisoners of war, Who belong to the armed forces of their respective states.

It is obvious that such persons may not be punished for doing medical work in accordance with the traditions of the profession, nor shall they be compelled to perform acts contrary to the ethics of the profession.

Failure to respect the status of medical personnel constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law.