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Cultural Property and Religious Objects
The special section combines the 1954 Convention, ICRC standards, Ukrainian documentation materials and official ICC practice in the Al Mahdi case.
| step | What to install | Control question of protection |
|---|---|---|
| Identification | Name, coordinates, registry, religious or cultural function | Has the special status of this object been proven? |
| Applicable law | Convention, Protocol, Custom, Article 8 of the Rome Statute | Was the norm valid for the parties and the conflict? |
| Actual use | Civilian, military or dual assignment at time of decision | What information was available ex ante? |
| Attack and harm | Means, direction, time, previous condition, causality | Is intentional assault separated from collateral damage? |
| Mens rea | Knowledge of the nature of the object and the intention to direct the attack | Which evidence relates to a specific person? |
The case of Al Mahdi
The official ICC map is used as an educational example of how the Court described protected buildings, admissions of guilt, forms of liability and reparations. Conclusions must be quoted from a specific document and not automatically transferred to another factual context.