This is a comparison of China's contract law with the U.S. contract law. It discusses the restrictions placed upon military members and commanders in the conduct of operations in both international and non-international armed conflicts.
Principles Law Of Armed Conflict In Middlesex
Category:
State:
Multi-State
County:
Middlesex
Control #:
US-00105BG
Format:
Word
Instant download
Description
Free preview
Form popularity
FAQ
All personnel must be aware of the basic rules of the law of armed conflict, including the practical application of the principles of military necessity, proportionality, distinction and humanity.
This historical precedent has inspired the military manuals of other countries and the subsequent codification of IHL. The principle of military necessity requires that a party to an armed conflict may resort only to the means and methods that are necessary to achieve the legitimate aims of the armed conflict.
To put things as simply as possible, these rules can be summed up in four precepts: do not attack non-combatants, attack combatants only by legal means, treat persons in your power humanely, and protect the victims.
Three interdependent principles—military necessity, humanity, and honor—provide the foundation for other law of war principles—such as, distinction and proportionality—and most of the treaty and customary rules of the law of war.
International humanitarian law (IHL), is also known as the law of war or the law of armed conflict. IHL is a set of rules which seek – for humanitarian reasons – to limit the effects of armed conflict.
The law of armed conflict is intended to preclude purposeless, unnecessary destruction of life and property and to ensure that violence is used only to defeat the enemy's military forces. The law of armed conflict inhibits warfare from needlessly affecting persons or things of lit de military value.
This historical precedent has inspired the military manuals of other countries and the subsequent codification of IHL. The principle of military necessity requires that a party to an armed conflict may resort only to the means and methods that are necessary to achieve the legitimate aims of the armed conflict.
The protection of civilians applies to both enemy civilians and one's own civilians. Similarly, you must also distinguish between military objectives and civilian objects. Only military objectives may be attacked. Civilian objects must not be made the object of attack unless they have become military objectives.
The law of armed conflict provides for the protection and humane treatment of combatants and non-combatants. The law both imposes duties upon and grants rights to individuals.