
Book contents
- Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
- Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword by Peter Maurer
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Preamble
- Chapter I General Provisions
- Chapter II Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked
- Chapter III Hospital Ships
- Chapter IV Personnel
- Chapter V Medical Transports
- Chapter VI The Distinctive Emblem
- Article 41 Use of The Emblem
- Article 42 Identification of Medical and Religious Personnel
- Article 43 Marking of Hospital Ships and Coastal Rescue Craft
- A. Introduction
- B. Historical background
- C. Paragraph 1: White exterior and dark red cross
- D. Paragraph 2: National flag and white flag with a red cross
- E. Paragraph 3: Other vessels
- F. Paragraph 4: Measures by night and in times of reduced visibility
- G. Paragraph 5: Hospital ships detained on the basis of Article 31
- H. Paragraph 6: Flags to be displayed by coastal lifeboats operating from occupied territory
- I. Paragraph 7: Red crescent and red crystal
- J. Paragraph 8: Modern methods
- Additional material
- Contents
- Article 44 Limitation in the Use of the Distinctive Signs
- Article 45 Prevention of Misuse of the Distinctive Signs
- Chapter VII Execution of the Convention
- Chapter VIII Repression of Abuses and Infractions
- Final Provisions
- Testimonium and Signature Clause
- Sources
- Index
Contents
from Article 43 - Marking of Hospital Ships and Coastal Rescue Craft
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 30 November 2017
- Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
- Commentary on the Second Geneva Convention
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword by Peter Maurer
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Preamble
- Chapter I General Provisions
- Chapter II Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked
- Chapter III Hospital Ships
- Chapter IV Personnel
- Chapter V Medical Transports
- Chapter VI The Distinctive Emblem
- Article 41 Use of The Emblem
- Article 42 Identification of Medical and Religious Personnel
- Article 43 Marking of Hospital Ships and Coastal Rescue Craft
- A. Introduction
- B. Historical background
- C. Paragraph 1: White exterior and dark red cross
- D. Paragraph 2: National flag and white flag with a red cross
- E. Paragraph 3: Other vessels
- F. Paragraph 4: Measures by night and in times of reduced visibility
- G. Paragraph 5: Hospital ships detained on the basis of Article 31
- H. Paragraph 6: Flags to be displayed by coastal lifeboats operating from occupied territory
- I. Paragraph 7: Red crescent and red crystal
- J. Paragraph 8: Modern methods
- Additional material
- Contents
- Article 44 Limitation in the Use of the Distinctive Signs
- Article 45 Prevention of Misuse of the Distinctive Signs
- Chapter VII Execution of the Convention
- Chapter VIII Repression of Abuses and Infractions
- Final Provisions
- Testimonium and Signature Clause
- Sources
- Index
Summary

- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Commentary on the Second Geneva ConventionConvention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, pp. 952 - 968Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2017