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humanitarian law
noun[ C or U ]
law specializeduk /hjuː.mæn.ɪˌteə.ri.ən ˈlɔː/ us /hjuː.mæn.ɪˌter.i.ən ˈlɑː/
an international set of rules that try to limit the effects of war:
international humanitarian lawEvery government is obliged under international humanitarian law to protect the civilian population during military operations.
The rebels' leader faced 17 charges, including crimes against humanity and violations of humanitarian law.
Humanitarian law was being directly challenged in the name of the "war on terror".
The group has insisted that it does not have to abide by international humanitarian law.
The oldest of all humanitarian laws, that of rescue at sea, is being ignored.
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