Challenges facing the application of international humanitarian law (IHL)/law of armed conflict International humanitarian law (IHL) is the body of law which seeks to regulate the conduct of war to li

Challenges facing the application of international humanitarian law (IHL)/law of armed conflict.

International humanitarian law (IHL) is the body of law which seeks to regulate the conduct of war to limit the effects of armed conflicts to protect people who are not participating in the war from unnecessary human suffering, destruction, and loss of lives. This body regulates the methods of war used in combat which are very lethal.  Applications of these regulations are however dragged by various challenges: