text: ____________________________________________________________________________________FM 2-22.3
  SECTION II. GENEVA CONVENTIONS RELATIVE TO THE PROTECTION OF
  CIVILIAN PERSONS IN TIME OF WAR (FOURTH GENEVA CONVENTION)
  The following excerpted articles from the Geneva Conventions contain requirements concerning
  the treatment of civilians during time of war. Violations of these articles can constitute war
  crimes and should be treated as such.
  PART I
  GENERAL PROVISIONS
  Article 1
  The High Contracting Parties undertake to respect and to ensure respect for the present
  Convention in all circumstances.
  Article 2
  In addition to the provisions which shall be implemented in peacetime, the present Convention
  shall apply to all cases of declared war or of any other armed conflict which may arise between
  two or more of the High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognized by one of
  them.
  The Convention shall also apply to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a
  High Contracting Party, even if the said occupation meets with no armed resistance.
  Although one of the Powers in conflict may not be a party to the present Convention, the Powers
  who are parties thereto shall remain bound by it in their mutual relations. They shall
  furthermore be bound by the Convention in relation to the said Power, if the latter accepts and
  applies the provisions thereof.
  Article 3
  In the case of armed conflict not of an international character occurring in the territory of one of
  the High Contracting Parties, each Party to the conflict shall be bound to apply, as a minimum,
  the following provisions:
  1. Persons taking no active part in the hostilities, including members of armed forces who have
  laid down their arms and those placed hors de combat by sickness, wounds, detention, or any
  other cause, shall in all circumstances be treated humanely, without any adverse distinction
  founded on race, colour, religion or faith, sex, birth or wealth, or any other similar criteria.
  To this end, the following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place
  whatsoever with respect to the above-mentioned persons:
  (a) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and
  torture;
  (b) Taking of hostages;