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GCSE Citizenship Studies · key term
A person who is not a member of the armed forces.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Paper 2
Revise: Role of International Law in Conflict SituationsCivilians, medical personnel and humanitarian aid workers are protected. So are people who have stopped fighting, including wounded, sick or shipwrecked combatants and prisoners of war.
Paper 2
A person who is not a member of the armed forces; international humanitarian law protects civilians who are not directly participating in hostilities against attack.
When evaluating a response, consider its benefits, limitations and effects on civilians, then give a justified judgement.
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During conflict, people's lives, dignity, safety and access to essentials can be threatened, especially when civilians are caught in fighting.
