INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW: applicability, responsibilities and limits in war

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The ongoing global conflicts necessitate a comprehensive examination of International Humanitarian Law and its application in combat scenarios. This article investigates International Humanitarian Law (IHL), its implementation in armed conflicts, the associated challenges, and potential liabilities. The research elucidates the nature of IHL, its application in disputes, the normative and ethical constraints imposed on conflicts arising from this system of international protection of Human Rights, and the difficulties in effective implementation through analysis of contemporary cases, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and between Israel and the Hamas Group. Additionally, the study considers the responsibilities imposed on those who violate the regulations established by IHL.