Some weapons(e.g., chemicalweapons) don’tdistinguishbetweencombatants andciviliansWhy are limitsplaced oncertainweapons underthe laws ofwar?Medicalworkers andthe RedCross/RedCrescentWho helpsto care forthe sick andwounded?Providefood andessentialsuppliesWhat mustbe done tohelp civilianssurviveduring war?Sick andwoundedWho must becared forregardless ofwhich side theyfought for?Access to food,water, andcommunicationwith loved onesWhat mustalways beallowed fordetainees,regardless oftheir past?MedicalworkersWho must notbe attackedwhile they aredoing theirjob?To keepthem aliveand preservetheir dignityWhy is itimportant totreatdetaineeswith dignity?Their jobwithoutharmHow mustmedicalworkers betreated duringconflict?Ensuringpeople canlive togetheragainWhat isIHL's rolein post-warsociety?InternationalHumanitarianLawWhat lawwas bornfrom theFirst GenevaConvention?The rightto betreatedWhat right dowoundedsoldiers have,no matter theirallegiance?To minimizesuffering andprotecthumandignityWhat is thepurpose ofInternationalHumanitarianLaw in times ofwar?Destroyingthingsessentialfor survivalWhat do therules of warprohibit besidestargetingcivilians?WarcrimeWhat is itcalled whencivilians areintentionallytargeted?Therules ofwarWhat must betaken intoaccount whendesigning newweapons forwarfare?They mustcontinuetheir duty tosave livesWhat happensif a medicalworker isthreatened at acheckpointduring war?Autonomousrobotsdistinguishingbetweenmilitary targetsand civiliansWhat is amajorconcern forfuturewarfare?Tortureand ill-treatmentWhat isprohibited bythe laws ofwar regardingdetainees?All partiesinvolvedin theconflictWho isresponsible forensuring therules of warare followed?Nolongera threatWho aredetaineesonce theyarecaptured?RedCross orRedCrescentWhat symbol isused to protectmedicalworkers in warzones?The FirstGenevaConventionof 1864What eventled to thebirth ofmodern IHL?CiviliansWho cannever bedeliberatelytargeted inwar?Civilians,detainees,sick andwoundedWho isprotectedunderIHL?Some weapons(e.g., chemicalweapons) don’tdistinguishbetweencombatants andciviliansWhy are limitsplaced oncertainweapons underthe laws ofwar?Medicalworkers andthe RedCross/RedCrescentWho helpsto care forthe sick andwounded?Providefood andessentialsuppliesWhat mustbe done tohelp civilianssurviveduring war?Sick andwoundedWho must becared forregardless ofwhich side theyfought for?Access to food,water, andcommunicationwith loved onesWhat mustalways beallowed fordetainees,regardless oftheir past?MedicalworkersWho must notbe attackedwhile they aredoing theirjob?To keepthem aliveand preservetheir dignityWhy is itimportant totreatdetaineeswith dignity?Their jobwithoutharmHow mustmedicalworkers betreated duringconflict?Ensuringpeople canlive togetheragainWhat isIHL's rolein post-warsociety?InternationalHumanitarianLawWhat lawwas bornfrom theFirst GenevaConvention?The rightto betreatedWhat right dowoundedsoldiers have,no matter theirallegiance?To minimizesuffering andprotecthumandignityWhat is thepurpose ofInternationalHumanitarianLaw in times ofwar?Destroyingthingsessentialfor survivalWhat do therules of warprohibit besidestargetingcivilians?WarcrimeWhat is itcalled whencivilians areintentionallytargeted?Therules ofwarWhat must betaken intoaccount whendesigning newweapons forwarfare?They mustcontinuetheir duty tosave livesWhat happensif a medicalworker isthreatened at acheckpointduring war?Autonomousrobotsdistinguishingbetweenmilitary targetsand civiliansWhat is amajorconcern forfuturewarfare?Tortureand ill-treatmentWhat isprohibited bythe laws ofwar regardingdetainees?All partiesinvolvedin theconflictWho isresponsible forensuring therules of warare followed?Nolongera threatWho aredetaineesonce theyarecaptured?RedCross orRedCrescentWhat symbol isused to protectmedicalworkers in warzones?The FirstGenevaConventionof 1864What eventled to thebirth ofmodern IHL?CiviliansWho cannever bedeliberatelytargeted inwar?Civilians,detainees,sick andwoundedWho isprotectedunderIHL?

Rules of War in a Nutshell - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Why are limits placed on certain weapons under the laws of war?
    Some weapons (e.g., chemical weapons) don’t distinguish between combatants and civilians
  2. Who helps to care for the sick and wounded?
    Medical workers and the Red Cross/Red Crescent
  3. What must be done to help civilians survive during war?
    Provide food and essential supplies
  4. Who must be cared for regardless of which side they fought for?
    Sick and wounded
  5. What must always be allowed for detainees, regardless of their past?
    Access to food, water, and communication with loved ones
  6. Who must not be attacked while they are doing their job?
    Medical workers
  7. Why is it important to treat detainees with dignity?
    To keep them alive and preserve their dignity
  8. How must medical workers be treated during conflict?
    Their job without harm
  9. What is IHL's role in post-war society?
    Ensuring people can live together again
  10. What law was born from the First Geneva Convention?
    International Humanitarian Law
  11. What right do wounded soldiers have, no matter their allegiance?
    The right to be treated
  12. What is the purpose of International Humanitarian Law in times of war?
    To minimize suffering and protect human dignity
  13. What do the rules of war prohibit besides targeting civilians?
    Destroying things essential for survival
  14. What is it called when civilians are intentionally targeted?
    War crime
  15. What must be taken into account when designing new weapons for warfare?
    The rules of war
  16. What happens if a medical worker is threatened at a checkpoint during war?
    They must continue their duty to save lives
  17. What is a major concern for future warfare?
    Autonomous robots distinguishing between military targets and civilians
  18. What is prohibited by the laws of war regarding detainees?
    Torture and ill-treatment
  19. Who is responsible for ensuring the rules of war are followed?
    All parties involved in the conflict
  20. Who are detainees once they are captured?
    No longer a threat
  21. What symbol is used to protect medical workers in war zones?
    Red Cross or Red Crescent
  22. What event led to the birth of modern IHL?
    The First Geneva Convention of 1864
  23. Who can never be deliberately targeted in war?
    Civilians
  24. Who is protected under IHL?
    Civilians, detainees, sick and wounded