Purpose of the Law of Land Warfare

The conduct of armed hostilities on land is regulated by the laws of land warfare which is both written and unwritten. It is inspired by the desire to diminish the evils of war by:

a. Protecting both combatants and noncombatants from unneces- sary suffering;
b. Safeguarding certain fundamental human rights of persons who fall into the hands of the enemy, particularly prisoners of war, the wounded and sick, and civilians ; and
c. Facilitating the restoration of peace.



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