International Humanitarian Law
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Definition
International Humanitarian Law is the body of international law that limits the effects of armed conflict and protects people who are not or are no longer taking part in hostilities.
Background
Centered on the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, it regulates means and methods of warfare and protects civilians, prisoners, wounded people, and medical services.
Position
It is the legal foundation for understanding landmines, civilian protection, war harm, ceasefires, occupation, and responsibility during armed conflict.
Distinctions
- International Humanitarian Law governs armed conflict; human rights law overlaps but has a different scope and legal structure.
- It does not legitimize war; it sets limits that still apply during conflict.
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- Global Landmine Contamination and Clearance: Research Log
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- Global Landmine Contamination and Clearance
A source-grounded review of global landmine contamination, clearance methods, military removal duties, minefield records, strategic purposes, and conflict legacies based on public information through 2025.
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- Global Landmine Contamination and Clearance: Research Log
A source-grounded review of global landmine contamination, clearance methods, military removal duties, minefield records, strategic purposes, and conflict legacies based on public information through 2025.
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