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political and legal questions > international law > international humanitarian law

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international humanitarian law  

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • HUMANITARIAN LAW, LAW OF WAR, LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT

Scope note

  • Includes international law relating to belligerency, neutrality, conduct of warfare, status of guerillas and mercenaries, etc., whether on land, at sea or in the air. For the human rights of civilians, prisoners of war and other non-combatants, use HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS

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https://yugowarsthes.nl#international-humanitarian-law

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