QuestionsQuestions (NTC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 16-11-2004)
It makes public the Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (August 12, 1949) so that the Philippines and its citizens must observe and fulfill its provisions in good faith.
The Geneva Convention Relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War of August 12, 1949.
To establish the historical and treaty-making context that the Convention was duly opened for signature during a specified period.
It applies to all cases of declared war or any other armed conflict between two or more High Contracting Parties, even if the state of war is not recognized by one of them.
It applies to all cases of partial or total occupation of the territory of a High Contracting Party, even if the occupation meets with no armed resistance.
The Geneva Convention is supplementary to Sections II and III of the Regulations annexed to the Hague Conventions of July 29, 1899 and October 18, 1907, between Powers bound by both sets and parties to the Geneva Convention.
The Senate, via Resolution No. 91 dated May 19, 1952, concurred in the ratification of the Convention in accordance with the Philippine Constitution.
The President signed the instrument of ratification on August 20, 1952.
It was deposited with the Swiss Government on October 6, 1952.
Six months after the deposit of the instrument of ratification, consistent with Article 153 of the Convention.
It identifies the treaty clause governing when the Convention becomes effective for a particular High Contracting Party after deposit of the ratification instrument.
That ratification of an international treaty by the Philippines requires Senate concurrence, as mandated by the Constitution.
Both the Republic of the Philippines and its citizens.
That the Philippines must comply with the Convention’s provisions and ensure that its articles and clauses are implemented faithfully.
It notes that, in addition to provisions implemented in peace time, the Convention applies to wartime and armed-conflict situations as described.
To make the Convention publicly available and ensure that the public and relevant authorities can know and apply its articles and clauses.