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ARTICLE-8: War crimes     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (xv) Compelling the nationals of the hostile party to take part in the operations of war directed against their own country, even if they were in the belligerent's service before the commencement of the war; ...
... (xxiii) Utilizing the presence of a civilian or other protected person to render certain points, areas or military forces immune from military operations; ...


ARTICLE-31: Grounds for excluding criminal responsibility     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) The person acts reasonably to defend himself or herself or another person or, in the case of war crimes, property which is essential for the survival of the person or another person or property which is essential for accomplishing a military mission, against an imminent and unlawful use of force in a manner proportionate to the degree of danger to the person or the other person or property protected. The fact that the person was involved in a defensive operation conducted by forces shall not in itself constitute a ground for excluding criminal responsibility under this subparagraph; ...