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

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