Preferred Term
INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
Scope Note
Includes international law relating to belligerency, neutrality, conduct of warfare, status of guerillas and mercenaries, etc., whether on land, at sea or in the air. For the human rights of civilians, prisoners of war and other non-combatants, use HUMAN RIGHTS IN ARMED CONFLICTS
Used For
HUMANITARIAN LAW, LAW OF ARMED CONFLICT, LAW OF WAR
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URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1003309
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