Military Objectives and Civilian Objects: What’s the Difference?
How international humanitarian law distinguishes between civilian objects and military objectives — and why this distinction is fundamental during armed...
Why International Humanitarian Law Prohibits Starvation as a Method of Warfare
International humanitarian law prohibits the use of starvation of civilians as a method of warfare and protects objects indispensable to...
17 July 1998: Adoption of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
Today marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Rome Statute, which establishes the scope of activities, jurisdiction and structure...
Who Must Comply with International Humanitarian Law?
International humanitarian law applies during armed conflict. We explain who is bound by its rules and why compliance is essential...
State Responsibility for Violations of International Humanitarian Law
States are responsible for violations of international humanitarian law committed both in peacetime and during armed conflict
IHL training held for local government representatives in Lviv region
Representatives of local self-government authorities in the Lviv region completed an international humanitarian law (IHL) training delivered by the Ukrainian...
Roundtable held as part of the International Platform for the Progressive Development of IHL
The roundtable brought together representatives of government institutions, civil society organisations and the academic community to discuss current challenges in...
Protecting Children During War: What International Humanitarian Law Provides
During armed conflict, children are entitled to special protection under international humanitarian law. We explain what this means in practice
Students in Bila Tserkva Studied International Humanitarian Law
Students of Bila Tserkva Humanitarian and Pedagogical Professional College took part in international humanitarian law (IHL) training sessions organised by...
19 June – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this day in 2015 to raise awareness of the need to prevent and address...
War crimes vs military offences: what is the difference?
These terms are often confused; however, from a legal perspective, they refer to different types of offences. We explain the...
Teachers in Ivano-Frankivsk region are trained in international humanitarian law
At Ukrainian Red Cross trainings, educators learned about the norms and principles of international humanitarian law so they can pass...