International humanitarian law, human rights and the role of the legislator and the judiciary in addressing contemporary challenges

Abstract

International humanitarian law, also known as the law of armed conflict, is a branch of public international law, as its customary and conventional rules aim to protect victims of armed conflicts. It also aims to protect funds and civilian objects that are not directly related to military operations. It also aims to limit the means and methods of war. And its devastating effects and making it more humane. The rules governing armed conflicts were customary legal rules in the beginning, and then they were transformed into written rules at the beginning of the second half of the nineteenth century following the establishment of the International Committee of the Red Cross in 1863. Since that time, international humanitarian law has witnessed a remarkable development that has led to Ultimately, the four Geneva Conventions of 1949 and their Additional Protocols of 1977 were approved. It should be noted that the rules of international humanitarian law codified in international agreements establish general rules that require states parties to - at the national level - take the necessary measures to ensure their respect and commitment, and also impose Everyone must adhere to them. States parties to these agreements must also take all necessary administrative and legislative measures to enforce them and hold accountable anyone who violates their provisions.