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International humanitarian law (IHL), also referred to as the laws of armed conflict, is the law that regulates the conduct of war (jus in bello). [1] [2] It is a branch of international law that seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict by protecting persons who are not participating in hostilities and by restricting and regulating the means and methods of warfare available to combatants.
International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict, is the area of public international law which aims, “for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare”.
Through a global database and analysis, the RULAC Project has as its aim an assessment of the implementation by states of the law applicable in armed conflicts: international humanitarian law; international human rights law; international criminal law; refugee law
International humanitarian law treaties (4 C, 19 P) Pages in category "International humanitarian law" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.
The International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) is an independent, “non-profit, humanitarian association having social values as its objectives”, founded in 1970 in Sanremo, Italy. Its headquarters are situated in Villa Ormond, while a liaison office of the Institute is established in Geneva , Switzerland .
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (7 P) Pages in category "International humanitarian law treaties" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of ...
Historically, the law of armed conflict only applied to sovereign states; non-international conflicts were governed by the domestic law of the state concerned. [ citation needed ] Under the current terms of the Rome Statute, the use of human shields is defined as a war crime only in the context of an international armed conflict.
Bofaxe deal with current events related to international humanitarian law. Usually making up not more than one page, Bofaxe are an instrument to provide comprised analysis on pressing matters of international concern. [6] They are an opportunity for acclaimed experts as well as younger legal researchers to share their views on events shaping ...