Religious Personnel

Abstract

Military or civilian persons such as chaplains who are exclusively engaged either temporarily or permanently in the work of their ministry (spiritual assistance) and attached to the armed forces [1] or to medical units [2], medical transports, or civil defence organizations [3]. Religious personnel enjoy the same protection as medical personnel [4] and are identified by the distinctive emblem of the red cross, red crescent or red crystal [5] worn on their clothing. The provisions governing medical personnel also apply to religious personnel.