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: It safeguards civilians and those hors de combat (out of the fight), such as the wounded, sick, and prisoners of war.

: It limits the means (weapons used) and methods (tactics employed) of warfare to minimize unnecessary suffering. : It safeguards civilians and those hors de

: The use of weapons or tactics that cause "superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering" is strictly forbidden. 3. Legal Sources of IHL The rules of IHL are derived from several primary sources: International Humanitarian Law - ICRC such as the wounded

: Only those measures necessary to achieve a legitimate military purpose are permitted. : It safeguards civilians and those hors de

According to the American Red Cross , IHL is built on four central principles that guide decision-making during war: