shipwrecked definition

shipwrecked means persons, whether military or civilian, who are in peril at sea or in other waters as a result of misfortune affecting them or the vessel or aircraft carrying them and who refrain from any act of hostility. These persons, provided that they continue to refrain from any act of hostility, shall continue to be considered shipwrecked during their rescue until they acquire another status under the Conventions or this Protocol;
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shipwrecked means persons, whether military or civilian, who are in peril at sea or in other waters or in the air as a result of misfortune affecting them or the vessel or aircraft carrying them and who refrain from any act of hostility.
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shipwrecked means persons, whether members of the armed forces or civilian, who are in peril at sea or in other waters as a result of misfortune affecting them or the vessel or aircraft carrying them and who refrain from any act of hostility. These persons, provided that they continue to refrain from any act of hostility, continue to be considered shipwrecked during their rescue until they acquire another status pursuant to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 or Additional Protocol I of 1977 (2 13; 5 8 lit.b), e.g. the status of a prisoner of war. The protection of shipwrecked people ceases as soon as they carry out acts of hostility.
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More Definitions of shipwrecked

shipwrecked means persons, whether military or civilian, who are in peril at sea or in other waters as a result of misfortune affecting them or the vessel or aircraft carrying them and who refrain from any act of hostility. These persons, pro vided that they
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shipwrecked means persons who are in peril at sea or in other waters and who refrain from any act of hostility (Art. 13 GC II; Art. 8 lit. b AP I).
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