International: Humanitarian Law

IHL mandates specific protections for those not involved in active fighting:

: Medical staff and the wounded must be cared for regardless of their side. Organizations like the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) work tirelessly to uphold these standards. International humanitarian law

: Those deprived of their liberty must be treated humanely and protected from violence or intimidation. IHL mandates specific protections for those not involved

According to the American Red Cross , IHL is built upon four fundamental principles that guide decisions in the chaos of war: According to the American Red Cross , IHL

: Under IHL, journalists are protected as civilians, while war correspondents may be entitled to Prisoner of War status if captured. Modern Challenges and Evolving Law

: Parties must always distinguish between combatants and civilians, and between military objectives and civilian objects.

The landscape of conflict is shifting, bringing new challenges to IHL compliance: