AREAS OF APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW “PHYSICAL SCOPE”

Abstract

Enter In the contemporary era, international humanitarian law is constituted by a set of international concepts, which are shaped by a range of actors and institutions, including international organizations, the international judiciary, and international agreements, as well as the body of international jurisprudence.
The objective of this body of law is to safeguard individuals and civilians during armed conflict, to mitigate the effects of war and limit its impact, and to protect combatants who are unable to fight, such as prisoners, the sick, and the wounded.
International humanitarian law is a branch of public international law that is only applicable in instances of international or non-international armed conflicts. This legal framework is distinguished by its relative inactivity during peacetime and its heightened relevance as soon as an armed conflict emerges. Consequently, the material scope of international humanitarian law encompasses both international and non-international armed conflicts.