International humanitarian law (IHL), also referred to as the law of armed conflict (LOAC) or jus in bello is a set of rules applicable in times of armed conflicts that seeks to reduce the devastating impact of war and armed conflict by protecting civilians and victims of conflict (including non-combatants, and the wounded who are no longer participating in the hostilities).

Given the nature of past and ongoing armed conflicts, awareness and applicability of IHL and humanitarian principles are increasingly important. Therefore, the 3rd Basic IHL course is designed to provide the participants with a basic knowledge of IHL, an important body of law that seeks to govern the conduct of hostilities in an armed conflict to spare those who are not directly participating in hostilities.

This online course aims to provide a general introduction across key IHL topics, allowing the participants to have a good understanding of the three key IHL principles that regulate the conduct of hostilities namely Distinction, Proportionality and Precautions. By the end of this course, the participants will be able to demonstrate their understanding of how IHL limits the effects of armed conflict on the civilians and persons hors de combat.

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