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Sanctions have been imposed against Russia and Belarus by various countries and international organizations for their actions and policies. These sanctions have legal aspects and consequences for businesses and individuals.
Protection of human rights in armed conflict is a very important area of international law. This is due to the fact that during hostilities, when the lives and safety of a large number of people are at risk, it is necessary to ensure that their rights are respected.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine violates international law and raises serious questions regarding the protection of human rights, including international humanitarian law and international criminal law. Several aspects of international law's relationship to this situation include:
Humanitarian assistance in armed conflict has its own specific legal aspects, including access to humanitarian assistance and the protection of humanitarian workers. The main legal norms that regulate humanitarian aid include: international humanitarian law (IHL); relevance of humanitarian dialogue; protection of humanitarian workers.
In the 20th century, the world faced the problem of the existence of internally displaced persons (hereinafter referred to as IDPs). Of course, this did not apply to Ukraine, and no one could have thought that Ukraine would be overwhelmed by this issue after the independent elections in 1991.
Civilized countries recognize that war crimes are serious violations of international humanitarian law and human rights. Those who commit such crimes must be held accountable. The concept of international criminal justice has been developed for many years. Scholars have different opinions about when exactly international criminal justice was born.