International Humantarian Law (IHL) and the Conduct of Non International Armed Conflict (NIAC)
International humanitarian law, hereinafter called IHL, is defined as the branch of international law which limits the use of violence in armed conflict by: a. Sparing those who do not1 or no longer2 directly3 participate in hostilities; b. Restricting it to the amount necessary to achieve the aim of the conflict, which-independently of the causes fought for 4 – can only be to weaken the military potential of the enemy5