Who is considered a person hors de combat under international humanitarian law?
A person is hors de combat when they no longer wish or are able to take part in hostilities, clearly...
Summer Camp Held for Winners of the All-Ukrainian International Humanitarian Law Tournaments
An IHL Summer Camp for winners of the All-Ukrainian International Humanitarian Law Tournaments was held in the Lviv region
What Is the Principle of Proportionality in International Humanitarian Law?
The principle of proportionality in international humanitarian law requires balancing the anticipated military advantage of an attack against the foreseeable...
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...
The Ukrainian Red Cross is expanding its cooperation with the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, particularly in the field of international humanitarian law
During the meeting, the leadership of the Ukrainian Red Cross and the Ombudsman discussed the further development of joint humanitarian...
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