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SESSION 5: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

SESSION 5: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW. AT THE END OF SESSION 5, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:. State the purpose of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Name the primary sources of IHL. Describe the protection that IHL provides to victims of war, particularly children and women.

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SESSION 5: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

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  1. SESSION 5: INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW

  2. AT THE END OF SESSION 5, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: State the purpose of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Name the primary sources of IHL Describe the protection that IHL provides to victims of war, particularly children and women Recognize when and to whom IHL applies UNICEF 2

  3. WHAT IS IHL? The law of war or law of armed conflict IHL limits the effects of war IHL protects persons who are not or are nolonger participants in the hostilities IHL restricts the means and methods of warfare UNICEF 3

  4. WHY DID IHL ORIGINATE? Modern warfare has taken an increasingly higherhuman toll The use of force is NOT prohibited absolutely International rules are needed to: 1. Limit the effects of war on people and property 2. Protect certain particularly vulnerable persons UNICEF 4

  5. GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 12 AUGUST 1949 I. Geneva ConventionAmelioration of the condition of the wounded and sick in the armed forces in the field II. Geneva ConventionAmelioration of the condition of the wounded, sick and shipwrecked members of armed forces at sea III.Geneva ConventionTreatment of prisoners of war (POW) IV. Geneva ConventionProtection of civilians in time of war 5 UNICEF

  6. COMMON ARTICLE 3 Part of customary law Applies to specifically to non-international armed conflicts Protects every individual not or no longer actively involved in hostilities (including wounded and sick) Prohibits violence to life and persons, including cruel treatment and torture; taking of hostages; degrading treatment; passing of sentences and carrying out of executions without previous judgment by a court Applies at all time in all places without exception in armed conflict UNICEF 6

  7. ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS OF 8 JUNE 1977 I. Additional Protocol I: Relating to the protection of victims of international armed conflicts II. Additional Protocol II: Relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts UNICEF 7

  8. APPLICATION OF IHL The 4 Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol I International conflicts “Intensive” non-international conflicts Additional Protocol II Common Article 3to the 4 Geneva Conventions Non-international conflicts UNICEF 8

  9. IHL PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN Children are granted special protections • Children shall be the object of special respect and shall be protected against any form of indecent assault … Parties to the conflict shall provide them with care and aid they require…(GC IV) Prohibits recruitment of child soldiers and participation in hostilities; child combatants entitled to privileged treatment (Art 77-API) UNICEF 9

  10. IHL PROTECTION FOR WOMEN Special protections for women, expectant mothers, mothers of small children GC IV & API: • Attack on honour, rape, enforced prostitution, or assault forbidden GC III, GC IV & API: - Special considerations while in detention - No death penalty UNICEF 10

  11. IHL VS. IHRL Applies in situations of armed conflict Applies in war and in peace Certain rights may be suspended inemergencies Rights are non-derogable Seeks to protect the individual and promote development by limiting state power Seeks to protect by limitingsuffering caused by war Monitored by ICRC Monitored by various mechanisms, e.g. treaty bodies, courts, individuals Emphasizes cooperation betweenparties to the conflict 11 UNICEF

  12. KEY MESSAGES IHL seeks to limit suffering caused by war IHL offers special protections to children and women IHL applies to both international and non-international conflicts, and to all Parties to conflict 12 UNICEF

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