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War & humanitarian law

International law

The universal framework of treaties,conventions,customary principles and court rulings that govern relations between states and protect human rights during peace and war.

Why it matters

It provides the authoritative standard against which states' military operations, occupations, settlements and treatment of populations are judged.

Key context

Key components relevant to Palestine include the UN Charter, the Geneva Conventions, the Rome Statute of the ICC, the Genocide Convention, and international human rights conventions.

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