IRRC No. 857

Study on customary international humanitarian law: A contribution to the understanding and respect for the rule of law in armed conflict

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In the light of the achievements to date and the work that remains to be done, the study should not be seen as the end but rather as the beginning of a new process aimed at improving understanding of and agreement on the principles and rules of international humanitarian law.

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