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Overview of International Humanitarian Law by Sarthak Jain is a document available to read on EtoBox.
International humanitarian law seeks to limit the effects of armed conflict by protecting non-combatants and restricting warfare methods. It applies between states and non-state actors and aims to balance military and humanitarian concerns. While not prohibiting nuclear weapons, the International Court of Justice emphasized distinguishing combatants from non-combatants and avoiding unnecessary suffering.
- Author
- Sarthak Jain
- Language
- EN