Dr. Ziyad Abdulwahab Al-Nuaimi College of Law / University of Mosul International humanitarian law is defined as that important part of public international law which concerns armed conflicts, whether international or non-international in character. It comprises a set of customary and treaty rules that govern the conduct of belligerents engaged in an armed conflict when exercising their rights and duties. International humanitarian law consists primarily of customary and treaty sources, in addition to other sources such as general principles, international jurisprudence, and legal doctrine. As for treaty sources, they derive from two main foundations: first, the Hague Conventions, and second, the [Read More]