For this reason, of fundamental importance to humanitarian law, the Geneva Conventions limited combatant status and prisoner-of-war protections only to those irregular forces that (1) wear uniforms, (2) carry their arms openly in all military operations, and (3) obey the laws of war.

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Access to water is necessary to meet fundamental human rights as promoted by a number of international declarations, conventions, and treaties.

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