Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 applies to which specific type of

A) International armed conflicts only.

B) Non-international armed conflicts (internal armed conflicts).

C) Conflicts involving nuclear weapons only.

D) Conflicts between a state and a non-state actor outside its territory.

Explanation

Common Article 3 to the 1949 Geneva Conventions is a landmark provision because it applies to armed conflicts 'not of an international character,' meaning internal armed conflicts. It lays down fundamental rules of humane treatment for persons not actively participating in hostilities.

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Article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 applies to which specific type of armed conflict?

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