Principle of precautions

Principle of precautions is one of the core principles of international humanitarian law (IHL). It requires all parties to armed conflicts to take specific precautions such as, when conducting an attack, to verify that targets are military objectives or to give the civilian population an effective warning before the attack.

Precautionary obligations under international humanitarian law


Obligations to take precautions in attack


Obligations to take precautions against the effects of attacks
