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ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL UNDER THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949

Sovereign Consular Section | External Office Sweden
for Diplomatic Correspondence | Protecting Power Civil Affairs
www.schiedsgericht-ga.org | info@schiedsgericht-ga.org
Mossberg Fensan, 68 361 Ekshärad – Sweden

on behalf of the central office in Gubbio

NOTIFICATION AND DETERMINATION UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
Announcement of arrest / enforcement arrest warrant – A. D.
Reference number: SG-GA1949/DE-HE/RPK/0525-01

To:
Civilian Dirk Höhl, Head of the Police Station of Ober-Ramstadt
Civilian Schäfer, Administrative Employee (VAe) and Case Officer of the Police Station of Ober-Ramstadt
Nieder Modauer Weg 1, 64372 Ober-Ramstadt, Germany
Fax: +49 611 32766-7447

“As you do not identify yourself as a combatant within the meaning of Article 43(2) of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, but act as a member of a civilian institution, you are classified as a responsible civilian within this investigation.”

SUBJECT:

Announcement of arrest / enforcement arrest warrant against the protected civilian A. D.

Domestic / official references:

VNr. HB/0465509/2026;

announcement of arrest by the Ober-Ramstadt Police Station dated 28.04.2026;

enforcement arrest warrant of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, place 36037 Fulda, dated 27.04.2026;

administrative fine order of the Local Court of Bad Hersfeld / determination office dated 03.02.2026;

cash reference 341.652616.7.

Involved civilian: A. D.

Function: Sworn arbitrator

Address / German branch of the arbitration court: **redacted**

Valued Responsible Authorities of the Police Station of Ober-Ramstadt, namely Civilian Dirk Höhl (in the function as Head) and Civilian Schäfer (in the function as Administrative Employee (VAe) and Case Officer), as well as all other responsible persons of this office who are involved or participating in this matter,

Historical Finding

On 21 April 2025, protected civilians under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 convened the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949.
This marks the first time in over 75 years that the treaty text itself has been implemented in its original, binding and mandatory form.

The reason no such arbitral tribunal had previously existed does not lie in the absence of a legal obligation, but solely in the fact that until this moment no civilians were willing to commit themselves unconditionally and without compensation to the protection of all civilians under international humanitarian law.

This is not a petition; it is the exercise of treaty authority pursuant to Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions.

Pacta sunt servanda – Agreements must be kept

The Geneva Conventions of 1949 must be applied mandatorily.
This communication is not a request, but an internationally binding notification.
Any opposition or disregard constitutes a breach of treaty and will be treated as such.

Reference Number: SG-GA1949/DE-HE/RPK/0525-01

Date: 08 May 2026
Ekshärad, Sweden — filed with the Registry 22-page document plus 7-page annex

Reference to the specific matter

With reference to the announcement of arrest issued by the Ober-Ramstadt Police Station dated 28.04.2026 under VNr. HB/0465509/2026, it is determined that this matter is subject to the ongoing international law review, safeguarding, and determination procedure SG-GA1949/DE-HE/RPK/0525-01.

The submitted document announces the arrest of the protected civilian A. D. and refers to an enforcement arrest warrant of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, issued on 27.04.2026, place 36037 Fulda. The measure is based on an administrative fine order of the Local Court of Bad Hersfeld / determination office dated 03.02.2026.

The document states a fine in the amount of EUR 520.00, further costs and fees in the amount of EUR 191.59, and the cash reference 341.652616.7. It further requires that proof of payment be submitted to the police station by 13.05.2026 at the latest.

Particular circumstance

At the time of the announcement of arrest, an ongoing investigation procedure of the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 already exists in relation to the Regional Council of Kassel, the Local Court of Bad Hersfeld, the Public Prosecutor’s Office Fulda, and the involved enforcement authorities.

Reference number of the investigation: SG-GA1949/DE-HE/RPK/0525-01

The investigation is conducted by the Swedish external office.

Investigating arbitrator in charge: B. K.

1. International legal framework

Pursuant to Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions of 1949, all involved authorities are obliged to ensure compliance with the Conventions under all circumstances. Article 27 protects the dignity, person, and integrity of protected civilians. Article 31 prohibits coercion. Articles 32 to 34 prohibit measures of pressure, intimidation, collective measures, and deprivation of liberty as means of enforcing performance.

2. Determination

The announced arrest for non-payment of a fine and further costs is documented within this investigation procedure as a measure of pressure and as an escalation of state coercive measures against a protected civilian.

The measure falls within the protective scope of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and is entered as a further matter of international legal relevance into the ongoing investigation archive.

3. Suspension order

All measures in connection with the announced arrest, the enforcement arrest warrant, transfer, apprehension, compulsory appearance, or any other deprivation of liberty must be suspended immediately upon receipt of this notification.

Any enforcement action against the protected civilian A. D. is to be refrained from until full clarification of the ongoing international law investigation procedure.

4. Communication regulation

Direct addressing or contact with the protected civilian A. D. in connection with the ongoing matter is to be refrained from.

Communication shall take place exclusively through the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949, External Office Sweden, on behalf of the central office in Gubbio.

5. Dual liability

All responsible persons involved are hereby informed that both state and personal liability exists until full restoration has been achieved. Official position, assignment, rank, internal instruction, or organisational integration does not remove personal responsibility under international humanitarian law.

6. Documentation and archiving as strict evidence

The announcement of arrest dated 28.04.2026, VNr. HB/0465509/2026, as well as the references contained therein to the enforcement arrest warrant dated 27.04.2026, to the administrative fine order of the Local Court of Bad Hersfeld dated 03.02.2026, and to the cash reference 341.652616.7 are entered by the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949 into the investigation archive as strict evidence.

The archiving takes place in connection with the ongoing investigation procedure: SG-GA1949/DE-HE/RPK/0525-01.

7. Possibility of remedy

A remedy is possible through immediate suspension of the announced arrest, cessation of all enforcement measures against the protected civilian, and cooperative notification to the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949.

Obligation of all branches of power

Legislative, executive and judicial authorities at federal and state level bear equal responsibility to enforce the Geneva Conventions of 1949 at all times due to the binding treaty obligations.

Liability without immunity

Those responsible for violations enjoy no immunity.
Neither affiliation with the legislative, executive or judiciary, nor official position, assignment, rank or instruction removes personal liability.

Continuation or repetition of measures is considered a deliberate violation of international humanitarian law and results in doubled personal liability.

All recipients are hereby internationally and domestically bound.
Any disregard will be documented and forwarded to the Allied Protecting Power.

For the Arbitral Tribunal under the Geneva Conventions of 1949

on behalf of the Central Office

With diplomatic respect
Signature without loss of right

B. K.

Investigating Sworn Arbitral Judge, External Office Sweden

International Law under the Geneva Conventions of 1949

Diplomatic Transmission:

With diplomatic respect
Signature without loss of right

S. L.-K.
Sworn Arbitrator, External Office Germany

International Law under the Geneva Conventions of 1949

Diplomatic transmission in accordance with the Geneva Conventions of 1949.

(This message was sent in fulfillment of international humanitarian protection obligations.)