Ihl File

: Only those measures necessary to achieve a legitimate military purpose are permitted.

: An attack is prohibited if the incidental loss of life or damage to civilian property is excessive in relation to the concrete military advantage anticipated.

This paper provides a detailed overview of , also known as the "law of war" or the "law of armed conflict." IHL is a set of rules that, for humanitarian reasons, seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict. 1. Definition and Core Purpose : Only those measures necessary to achieve a

: It limits the means (weapons used) and methods (tactics employed) of warfare to minimize unnecessary suffering.

: It safeguards civilians and those hors de combat (out of the fight), such as the wounded, sick, and prisoners of war. : Crucially, IHL is distinct from jus ad

: 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

: 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 such as the wounded

: Parties must always distinguish between civilians and combatants, and between civilian objects and military objectives.