Ihl ◎

: It limits the means (weapons used) and methods (tactics employed) of warfare to minimize unnecessary suffering.

IHL is a branch of public international law that regulates the conduct of hostilities and protects persons who are not, or are no longer, participating in combat. : It limits the means (weapons used) and

: The use of weapons or tactics that cause "superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering" is strictly forbidden. 3. Legal Sources of IHL The rules of IHL are derived from several primary sources: International Humanitarian Law - ICRC 2. The Four Fundamental Pillars

: An attack is prohibited if the incidental loss of life or damage to civilian property is excessive in relation to the concrete military advantage anticipated. regardless of its cause.

: Crucially, IHL is distinct from jus ad bellum , which governs the legality of going to war in the first place; IHL ( jus in bello ) applies once a conflict has started, regardless of its cause. 2. The Four Fundamental Pillars