What does targeting mean in international humanitarian law (IHL)? How does IHL limit who and what may be targeted in armed conflict? On what bases are some persons and objects protected from direct attack, and what conditions must be fulfilled for an attack to be lawful?

Jul 5, 2022 · International humanitarian law (IHL) is a set of rules that seeks, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not, or are no longer, directly or actively participating in hostilities, and imposes …

› International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is a set of rules which place restrictions on the use of weapons and methods of warfare. › It protects people who are not, or no longer, participating in hostilities. › IHL aims to protect human dignity and to limit suffering during times of war.

Aug 26, 2014 · Does it change anything under IHL whether it was struck by Israeli forces or by Palestinian armed groups? May power plants be incidentally affected by attacks against legitimate targets in their vicinity?

Current conflicts show, in appalling and devastating ways, the significant challenges facing international humanitarian law (IHL) in providing effective and meaningful protection for people affected by armed conflicts.

“IHL in action: Respect for the law on the battlefield” is a collection of real case-studies documenting compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL) in modern warfare. Based on publicly available information, these cases have been assessed by academics as …

More than a glossary, "A to Z" provides definitions of key terms followed by references to relevant parts of "The law" and "The law in practice" sections where the terms appear, and to the relevant rules of IHL.

International humanitarian law (IHL), also known as the laws of war or the law of armed conflict, is the legal framework applicable to situations of armed conflict and occupation. As a set of rules and principles it aims, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict.

The majority of rules of international humanitarian law (IHL) apply exclusively within the context of armed conflict, whether international or non-international. Yet some rules of IHL are applicable in peacetime, while others persist beyond the cessation of hostilities.

Developed and updated by the ICRC, the IHL App 3.0 provides enhanced access, via tablet, desktop and smartphone, to over 120 treaties and other documents relating to international humanitarian law (IHL) – most notably, the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, the ICRC's original and updated Commentaries on the Conventions and ...