Ihl [RECOMMENDED ◉]

According to the American Red Cross , IHL is built on four central principles that guide decision-making during war:

: The use of weapons or tactics that cause "superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering" is strictly forbidden. 3. Legal Sources of IHL The rules of IHL are derived from several primary sources: International Humanitarian Law - ICRC According to the American Red Cross , IHL

: Crucially, IHL is distinct from jus ad bellum , which governs the legality of going to war in the first place; IHL ( jus in bello ) applies once a conflict has started, regardless of its cause. 2. The Four Fundamental Pillars such as the wounded

: It safeguards civilians and those hors de combat (out of the fight), such as the wounded, sick, and prisoners of war. or are no longer

IHL is a branch of public international law that regulates the conduct of hostilities and protects persons who are not, or are no longer, participating in combat.