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- Title
EL DERECHO INTERNACIONAL HUMANITARIO: LÍMITES EN TIEMPOS DE GUERRA.
- Authors
BATALLAS, CARLOS
- Abstract
The International Humanitarian Law (IHL) establishes fundamental limits in times of war, ensuring a red line of humanity that no person can cross. Created in 1864, following the impactful experience of Henry Dunant in the Battle of Solferino, IHL is evolving to adapt to new weapons and methods of combat. Its application is automatically triggered at the onset of the conflict, whether international or not, protecting civilians and combatants. Four essential principles - Military Necessity, Distinction, Precaution, and Proportionality - define the limits of military operations. IHL does not prohibit war but sets standards that must be respected. War crimes, documented in the Geneva Conventions, are the responsibility of individuals, not states. The International Criminal Court (ICC) complements national judicial systems and prosecutes war crimes when not addressed domestically. The ICC, along with civil society and states, contributes to reducing impunity and presses for compliance with IHL. In summary, "even war has limits," and everyone shares the responsibility to protect civilians and civilian property, ensuring the prevalence of humanity in tne darkest moments of history.
- Subjects
HUMANITY; WAR crimes; CIVIL defense; MILITARY necessity; HUMANITARIAN law; INTERNATIONAL criminal courts; CIVIL society; STATE, The
- Publication
Tiempo de Paz, 2023, Issue 150, p104
- ISSN
0212-8926
- Publication type
Article