Chapter Article 58— Precautions against the effects of attacksF1F2

without prejudice to Article 49 of the Fourth Convention, endeavour to remove the civilian population, individual civilians and civilian objects under their control from the vicinity of military objectives;

avoid locating military objectives within or near densely populated areas;

take the other necessary precautions to protect the civilian population, individual civilians and civilian objects under their control against the dangers resulting from military operations.