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International humanitarian law protects a wide range of people and objects during armed conflict. The Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols protect sick, wounded and shipwrecked people not taking part in hostilities, prisoners of war and other detainees, civilians and civilian objects. Children.
Jul 2, 2024
Jul 4, 2024 ˇ IHL prescribes that civilians under the power of enemy forces must be treated humanely in all circumstances, without discrimination.
Sep 28, 2024 ˇ 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).
Jan 11, 2024 ˇ By the principle of equal application, IHL binds both sides to a conflict in the same manner and degree, irrespective of their enemy's misconduct. When bias ( ...
Sep 26, 2024 ˇ This is the sixth report on international humanitarian law (IHL) and the challenges of contemporary armed conflicts prepared by the International Committee ...
Dec 7, 2023 ˇ Many countries have failed to live up to their commitments to protect civilians because international humanitarian law is only as good as its implementation.
Sep 27, 2024 ˇ Even wars have rules. The Geneva Conventions are at the core of international humanitarian law. ... Weapons and disarmament, protected persons and other ...
May 6, 2024 ˇ The laws of war – commonly referred as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) – are said to be as old as war itself.Footnote However, a few centuries ago, one ...
Sep 25, 2024 ˇ Complying with IHL is an international legal obligation and is essential to upholding the rule of law, which applies even in situations of belligerency.
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