International humanitarian law
International Humanitarian Law
International Humanitarian Law (IHL, pronounced /ɪntəˈnaʃ(ə)n(ə)l hjuːmənɪˈtɛːrɪən lɔː/), also known as law of war or law of armed conflict, is a set of rules which seek, 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. International Humanitarian Law is also referred to as jus in bello (pronounced /jʊs ɪn ˈbɛloʊ/), a Latin term meaning "the law in waging war".
Etymology
The term "International Humanitarian Law" originates from the concepts of International Law and Humanitarianism. International Law, from Latin "inter" (between) and "natio" (nation), refers to the set of legal rules and norms that govern relations between states. Humanitarianism, on the other hand, is a moral concept that emphasizes on the welfare of the human beings and the alleviation of suffering.
Related Terms
- Geneva Conventions: A series of international treaties that set out the standards of international law for humanitarian treatment in war.
- War Crime: Serious violations of the laws or customs of war which entail individual criminal responsibility.
- Crimes Against Humanity: Certain acts that are deliberately committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population or an identifiable part of a population.
- Human Rights: Rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.
- Armed Conflict: A contested incompatibility which concerns government and/or territory where the use of armed force between two parties, of which at least one is the government of a state, results in at least 25 battle-related deaths.
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