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In general, the GC uses the concept of protected person to define the individuals who areentitled to receive its protections. 179 The provisions of Part II of the GC (articles 13-26) arewider in application; they do not only apply to those persons who are protected persons under theGC. 180 These provisions cover the whole of the populations of the countries in conflict. 181Section I (articles 27-34) of Part III of the GC includes provisions that are common to thehome territories of the parties to the conflict and to occupied territories.Section II (articles 35-46) of Part III of the GC addresses aliens in the home territory of aparty to the conflict.Section III (articles 47-78) of Part III of the GC addresses occupied territories.Section IV (articles 79-135) of Part III of the GC provides regulations for the treatment ofinternees.19.16.5.2 Relationship Between the GC and the 1899 Hague II and the 1907Hague IV Conventions. In the relations between States that are bound by the 1899 Hague II, orthe 1907 Hague IV, and that are Parties to the GC, the GC shall be supplementary to Sections II(Articles 22-41 – Hostilities) and III (Articles 42-56 – Military Authority Over the Territory ofthe Hostile State) of the Regulations annexed to the 1899 Hague II or the 1907 Hague IV. 18219.17 1954 HAGUE CULTURAL PROPERTY CONVENTIONThe 1954 Hague Cultural Property Convention addresses the protection of culturalproperty during international armed conflict. 183 It addresses personnel who are engaged in dutiesrelated to the protection of cultural property. 184 It also has provisions that apply duringoccupation. 185 Some provisions of the 1954 Hague Cultural Property Convention apply to noninternationalarmed conflict. 186179 Refer to § 10.3 (Protected Person Status).180 Refer to § 10.3.3 (Categories of Nationals Specifically Excluded From the Definition of Protected Person Underthe GC).181 GC art. 13 (“The provisions of Part II cover the whole of the populations of the countries in conflict, without anyadverse distinction based, in particular, on race, nationality, religion or political opinion, and are intended toalleviate the sufferings caused by war.”).182 GC art. 154 (“In the relations between the Powers who are bound by The Hague Conventions respecting theLaws and Customs of War on Land, whether that of July 29, 1899, or that of October 18, 1907, and who are partiesto the present Convention, this last Convention shall be supplementary to Sections II and III of the Regulationsannexed to the above mentioned Conventions of The Hague.”).183 Refer to § 5.18 (Protection of Cultural Property).184 Refer to § 4.14 (Personnel Engaged in Duties Related to the Protection of Cultural Property).185 Refer to § 11.19 (Protection of Cultural Property During Occupation).186 Refer to § 17.2.1.1 (Treaties That Have Provisions That Explicitly Apply to NIAC); § 17.11 (Protection ofCultural Property in NIAC).1157

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