No Treachery or Perfidy
Ruses of war are legitimate so long as they do not involve treachery or perfidy on the part of the belligerent resorting to them. They are, however, forbidden if they contravene any generally accepted rule.
When landmines were not marked or reported, or when they are disguised, they are perfidious per the Geneva Conventions, annex 10 October 1980:
- traps that are apparently harmless portable objects, that contain an explosive charge, and are specifically designed to produce a detonation when you move or approach it;
- traps that are attached or associated in any way with:
- emblems, signs, or signals internationally recognized;
- sick, wounded, or dead;
- burial, cremation, or graves;
- facilities, equipment, supplies, or medical transportation;
- toys for children or other portable objects;
- food or drink;
- kitchen utensils or appliances;
- objects of a religious nature;
- historic monuments, works of art, or places of worship which constitute a cultural or spiritual heritage of people.
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Famous quotes containing the words treachery and/or perfidy:
“Men are inconsolable concerning the treachery of their friends or the deceptions of their enemies; and yet they are often very highly satisfied to be both deceived and betrayed by their own selves.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)
“All his usual formalites of perfidy were observed with scrupulous technique.”
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965)