El Derecho Internacional Humanitario en el conflicto armado entre Rusia y Ucrania : importancia, eficacia y desafíos en la protección de la población civil

Abstract

This research arises from the existing need to analyze the true effectiveness of International Humanitarian Law for the protection of the civilian population, in a political context such as the present one, since an international armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine is taking place, which at the time of this investigation, it has left a balance of 95.000 war crimes. To achieve this objective, it was necessary to go to sources of information such as specialized books on IHL, reports from the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross, and, to press sources that allow an in-depth investigation to be carried out. Through this work, it was found that during the armed conflict there has been multiple violations of IHL, affecting the life and well-being of the civilian population. This international legal regime has not been enough to provide real protection to the people protected by it, concluding in the need for a review and consolidation of the international instruments of the law of war to face the challenges of a contemporary armed conflict.