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The document discusses the core principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and their relevance in armed conflicts, including the influence of the Hague Peace Conferences and Geneva Conventions on the protection of non-combatants. It analyzes the distinctions between Jus in Bello and Jus ad Bellum, the role of the ICRC, and the legal limitations on warfare, while also addressing modern challenges such as terrorism and the privatization of warfare. Additionally, it examines the intersection of IHL with refugee law and human rights law, highlighting the role of the UNHCR in protecting refugees.

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The document discusses the core principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and their relevance in armed conflicts, including the influence of the Hague Peace Conferences and Geneva Conventions on the protection of non-combatants. It analyzes the distinctions between Jus in Bello and Jus ad Bellum, the role of the ICRC, and the legal limitations on warfare, while also addressing modern challenges such as terrorism and the privatization of warfare. Additionally, it examines the intersection of IHL with refugee law and human rights law, highlighting the role of the UNHCR in protecting refugees.

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 Explain the core principles of International Humanitarian Law as

recognized in customary international law and discuss their legal


relevance during armed conflicts.
 Analyze the combined influence of the Hague Peace Conferences
and the Geneva Conventions in ensuring protection for the
wounded, sick, and shipwrecked not participating in hostilities.
Discuss how these principles have been incorporated into national
laws.
 Clarify the distinction between Jus in Bello and Jus ad Bellum and
their respective importance within International Humanitarian Law.
 Evaluate how the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols
have contributed to protecting prisoners of war and civilians,
especially in terms of their interaction with domestic legal systems.
 Describe the rules under IHL that govern the selection and use of
weapons in armed conflict, particularly focusing on restrictions
related to lawful weapons.
 Evaluate the key role played by the International Committee of the
Red Cross (ICRC) in shaping the laws concerning the regulation and
prohibition of specific weapons.
 Discuss the balance between military necessity and the
humanitarian goal of reducing civilian suffering during hostilities
under IHL.
 Analyze the legal limitations placed on how war is conducted, with
reference to the ICRC’s role in developing these legal norms.
 Explain the protections provided to civilians under the Fourth
Geneva Convention during military occupation, emphasizing their
legal basis.
 Examine the modern-day challenges to IHL posed by terrorism and
detention for security purposes, particularly with reference to the
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
 Assess the legal importance of Protocols I and II to the Geneva
Conventions in tackling new challenges in modern, especially
internal, conflicts.
 Critically analyze how the privatization of warfare affects the
application of IHL, especially concerning the safety of combatants
and civilians.
 Define “refugee” according to the 1951 Refugee Convention, and
differentiate it from the status of internally displaced persons (IDPs)
in international law.
 Critically examine the principle of non-refoulement under the 1951
Convention, discussing implementation difficulties in domestic
systems with attention to issues like gender persecution and
migration.
 Describe the role and functions of the UNHCR in offering
international protection to refugees.
 Evaluate how International Humanitarian Law and International
Refugee Law intersect with human rights law, particularly in the
context of terrorism and humanitarian interventions.

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