The Law of War

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:aimsTo protect persons not participating in hostilities
restrict means and methods of warfare
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:International_Humanitarian_Law
gptkbp:appliesTo international armed conflicts
non-state actors
state actors
non-international armed conflicts
gptkbp:basisFor humanitarian
prosecution of war crimes
protection of civilians in conflict
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:Hague_Convention_IV
gptkb:Geneva_Convention_I
gptkb:Geneva_Convention_II
gptkb:Geneva_Convention_III
gptkb:Geneva_Convention_IV
Additional Protocols to Geneva Conventions
gptkbp:developedBy customs and treaties
gptkbp:enforcedBy gptkb:International_Criminal_Court
national courts
gptkbp:establishes protection of cultural property
protection of medical personnel
rights of prisoners of war
gptkbp:governedBy principle of distinction
principle of humanity
principle of military necessity
principle of proportionality
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Law of War
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Customary_International_Law
gptkb:Geneva_Conventions
gptkb:Hague_Conventions
gptkbp:influenced rules of engagement
military manuals
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:International_Committee_of_the_Red_Cross
gptkbp:originatedIn 19th century
gptkbp:prohibits war crimes
torture
collective punishment
attacks on civilians
indiscriminate attacks
use of certain weapons
taking of hostages
starvation of civilians as a method of warfare
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:United_Nations
most states
gptkbp:regulates conduct of armed conflict
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Martens_Clause
gptkb:jus_ad_bellum
gptkb:jus_in_bello
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ingrid_Detter_de_Frankopan
gptkb:W._Taylor_Reveley,_III
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8