مجلة الواحات للبحوث و الدراسات

The Legal Standards Of The Lawful Combatant In The Perspective Of International Humanitarian Law

Auteurs : Meziani Hamid .

Résumé

ABSTRACT: Given the high toll of human casualties and material losseswhere civilians are disproportionately affected during wars and armed conflicts International Humanitarian Law (IHL) has codified a set of legal principles designed to offer protection to civilians. Foremost among these principles is the recognition of the Principle of Distinction between combatants and civilians. The laws of International Humanitarian Law differentiate combatants in armed conflicts into two categories: • Lawful combatants, who fulfill certain legal conditions, members of regular armed forces, irregular armed forces, and resistance movements. • Unlawful combatants, who fail to fulfill the legal conditions for combatant status, mercenaries, spies, and individuals who participate in acts of terrorism.

Mots clés

International Humanitarian Law ; Principle of Distinction ; Lawful Combatant ; Unlawful Combatant