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PRINCIPLES OF IHL - Coggle Diagram

- - - - thanks to (Hague and Geneva Law)
        
        PPLE OF PRECAUTION
        
        aim: :arrow_down:incidental damage
        
        choice of means
        
        choice of methods
        
        decision to carry out attack
        
        PPLE OF DISTINCTION
        
        determine legal target
        
        civlians can't render belligerents
        
        :red_cross:indiscriminate attacks
        
        civilians from combatants, civ objects from mil objectives
        
        fighters from civilians
        
        PPLE OF PROPORTIONALITY
        
        incidental damage excessive to direct mil' advantage
        
        yes: call off atack
        
        no: initiate attack
- - - - OBJECTIVES
        
        belligerents be civilized and humane
        
        dictates of public conscience
        
        :link: btw positive and natural laws
      - FUNCTIONS
        
        prevents sovereignty argument
        
        perpetuates humanitarian ideals
        
        basis for IHL interpretation
        
        supports app of IHRL to fill IHL gaps
        
        reminds customary IL applies
        
        states consider potential victims' interests when negotiating
    - - Pple of humanity w/o distinction
        
        race, colour, religion, sex...
      - Precise prohibitions
        
        violence (murder, mutilation, torture)
        
        taking hostages
        
        outrages on personal dignity
        
        passing sentences/ executions w/o judgment by court
      - duty to respect & respect the wounded and sick
      - right of humanitarian initiative
        
        (e.g. IC Red Cross)