International humanitarian law and the war in Ukraine – Russian aggression and the legal-political possibilities of punishing the perpetrators
Journal: Kwartalnik Prawa Międzynarodowego
Year: 2024

International humanitarian law of armed conflicts (known as humanitarian law) is a set of rules that seek to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare. International humanitarian law is part of public international law and therefore regulates relations between states in times of peace and war. The aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine in February 2022, preced