Such anattack wouldbe consideredunlawfulunder IHLWhat is the legalstatus of an attackthat fails to respectdistinction,proportionality, andprecautions?No, theyapplyregardless ofthe reasonsfor warDo theprinciples ofIHL apply onlyto specificreasons forwar?Constant careto avoidharmingcivilians andcivilian objectsWhat doesthe principleofprecautionsrequire?Verifying that atarget is amilitaryobjective beforeattackingWhat is anexample ofan activeprecaution inIHL?To givecivilians timeto evacuateor takeshelterWhat is thepurpose ofadvancewarnings underthe principle ofprecautions?An effectiveadvancewarning shouldbe given unlesscircumstancesdo not permit itWhat should bedone before anattack that mayaffect thecivilianpopulation?CivilianpopulationWhat doesIHL primarilyaim to protectduring armedconflicts?Distinction,Proportionality,andPrecautionsWhat arethe threeprinciplesof IHL?A target thatcontributes tothe militaryeffort and canbe lawfullyattackedWhat is amilitaryobjectiveaccording toIHL?Attacks that strikemilitary andcivilian targetswithout making adistinctionbetween themWhat areindiscriminateattacks?IndiscriminateattacksWhat kind ofattacks areprohibitedunder theprinciple ofdistinction?Civilians,combatants,and those whoare no longerin the fightUponwhomdoes IHLfocus?Balancingmilitaryadvantageand potentialcivilian harmWhat is theprinciple ofproportionalityconcernedwith?Direct attacksagainstcivilians andcivilianobjectsWhat isprohibitedunder theprinciple ofdistinction?They arecomplementaryand must all berespected tomake an attacklawful under IHLHow do theprinciples ofdistinction,proportionality,and precautionswork together?Effectiveadvancewarning mustbe given unlesscircumstancesdo not permit itWhat does IHLrequire if anattack mayaffect thecivilianpopulation?Only if civilianlosses are notexpected tooutweigh themilitaryadvantageWhen can amilitary objectivebe attackedunder theproportionalityprinciple?The attackshould becanceled orsuspendedWhat should bedone if itbecomes clearthat a target isnot a militaryobjective?Steps taken toprotect civiliansand civilianobjects underone's controlfrom attacksWhat arepassiveprecautionsunder IHL?Active precautions(during attacks)and passiveprecautions(protection againstattacks)What are thetwo types ofprecautionsin IHL?To distinguishwho should beattacked andwho should beprotectedWhat doesthe principleof distinctionrequire?They do notdistinguishbetween militarytargets andcivilians, leading tounnecessary harmWhy areindiscriminateattacksprohibited inIHL?Militaryobjectives,includingcombatantsWhat types oftargets arelegal to attackaccording tothe principles ofdistinction?To set agreedrules for how warsare waged andprotect civiliansfrom the effects ofhostilitiesWhat is theprimarygoal ofIHL?Such anattack wouldbe consideredunlawfulunder IHLWhat is the legalstatus of an attackthat fails to respectdistinction,proportionality, andprecautions?No, theyapplyregardless ofthe reasonsfor warDo theprinciples ofIHL apply onlyto specificreasons forwar?Constant careto avoidharmingcivilians andcivilian objectsWhat doesthe principleofprecautionsrequire?Verifying that atarget is amilitaryobjective beforeattackingWhat is anexample ofan activeprecaution inIHL?To givecivilians timeto evacuateor takeshelterWhat is thepurpose ofadvancewarnings underthe principle ofprecautions?An effectiveadvancewarning shouldbe given unlesscircumstancesdo not permit itWhat should bedone before anattack that mayaffect thecivilianpopulation?CivilianpopulationWhat doesIHL primarilyaim to protectduring armedconflicts?Distinction,Proportionality,andPrecautionsWhat arethe threeprinciplesof IHL?A target thatcontributes tothe militaryeffort and canbe lawfullyattackedWhat is amilitaryobjectiveaccording toIHL?Attacks that strikemilitary andcivilian targetswithout making adistinctionbetween themWhat areindiscriminateattacks?IndiscriminateattacksWhat kind ofattacks areprohibitedunder theprinciple ofdistinction?Civilians,combatants,and those whoare no longerin the fightUponwhomdoes IHLfocus?Balancingmilitaryadvantageand potentialcivilian harmWhat is theprinciple ofproportionalityconcernedwith?Direct attacksagainstcivilians andcivilianobjectsWhat isprohibitedunder theprinciple ofdistinction?They arecomplementaryand must all berespected tomake an attacklawful under IHLHow do theprinciples ofdistinction,proportionality,and precautionswork together?Effectiveadvancewarning mustbe given unlesscircumstancesdo not permit itWhat does IHLrequire if anattack mayaffect thecivilianpopulation?Only if civilianlosses are notexpected tooutweigh themilitaryadvantageWhen can amilitary objectivebe attackedunder theproportionalityprinciple?The attackshould becanceled orsuspendedWhat should bedone if itbecomes clearthat a target isnot a militaryobjective?Steps taken toprotect civiliansand civilianobjects underone's controlfrom attacksWhat arepassiveprecautionsunder IHL?Active precautions(during attacks)and passiveprecautions(protection againstattacks)What are thetwo types ofprecautionsin IHL?To distinguishwho should beattacked andwho should beprotectedWhat doesthe principleof distinctionrequire?They do notdistinguishbetween militarytargets andcivilians, leading tounnecessary harmWhy areindiscriminateattacksprohibited inIHL?Militaryobjectives,includingcombatantsWhat types oftargets arelegal to attackaccording tothe principles ofdistinction?To set agreedrules for how warsare waged andprotect civiliansfrom the effects ofhostilitiesWhat is theprimarygoal ofIHL?

Principles of IHL - Call List

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  1. What is the legal status of an attack that fails to respect distinction, proportionality, and precautions?
    Such an attack would be considered unlawful under IHL
  2. Do the principles of IHL apply only to specific reasons for war?
    No, they apply regardless of the reasons for war
  3. What does the principle of precautions require?
    Constant care to avoid harming civilians and civilian objects
  4. What is an example of an active precaution in IHL?
    Verifying that a target is a military objective before attacking
  5. What is the purpose of advance warnings under the principle of precautions?
    To give civilians time to evacuate or take shelter
  6. What should be done before an attack that may affect the civilian population?
    An effective advance warning should be given unless circumstances do not permit it
  7. What does IHL primarily aim to protect during armed conflicts?
    Civilian population
  8. What are the three principles of IHL?
    Distinction, Proportionality, and Precautions
  9. What is a military objective according to IHL?
    A target that contributes to the military effort and can be lawfully attacked
  10. What are indiscriminate attacks?
    Attacks that strike military and civilian targets without making a distinction between them
  11. What kind of attacks are prohibited under the principle of distinction?
    Indiscriminate attacks
  12. Upon whom does IHL focus?
    Civilians, combatants, and those who are no longer in the fight
  13. What is the principle of proportionality concerned with?
    Balancing military advantage and potential civilian harm
  14. What is prohibited under the principle of distinction?
    Direct attacks against civilians and civilian objects
  15. How do the principles of distinction, proportionality, and precautions work together?
    They are complementary and must all be respected to make an attack lawful under IHL
  16. What does IHL require if an attack may affect the civilian population?
    Effective advance warning must be given unless circumstances do not permit it
  17. When can a military objective be attacked under the proportionality principle?
    Only if civilian losses are not expected to outweigh the military advantage
  18. What should be done if it becomes clear that a target is not a military objective?
    The attack should be canceled or suspended
  19. What are passive precautions under IHL?
    Steps taken to protect civilians and civilian objects under one's control from attacks
  20. What are the two types of precautions in IHL?
    Active precautions (during attacks) and passive precautions (protection against attacks)
  21. What does the principle of distinction require?
    To distinguish who should be attacked and who should be protected
  22. Why are indiscriminate attacks prohibited in IHL?
    They do not distinguish between military targets and civilians, leading to unnecessary harm
  23. What types of targets are legal to attack according to the principles of distinction?
    Military objectives, including combatants
  24. What is the primary goal of IHL?
    To set agreed rules for how wars are waged and protect civilians from the effects of hostilities