armed conflict

The culture and conflicts have always been intertwined throughout the history of humanity. During armed conflicts, deliberate targeting of cultural heritage sites takes place. The aggressor's goal is not only the occupation of lands but also the imposition of a different ideology and the erasure of historical memory. As cultural heritage is a component of cultural identity, it can also be directly attacked for ideological reasons, as we can observe in Ukraine.

The article deals with the functioning of the ICRC. Indicates the principles of
functioning. The focus is on the activities of the ICRC during an armed conflict.

The article examines the legal aspects of the rights of prisoners of war. The attention to international standards in the treatment of this category of persons. Defined entities are entitled to POW status. Highlights the need to improve accountability for violations of human prisoners.

Annotation. The article examines the theoretical and legal aspects of the formation of state policy in the sphere of military relations. Attention is focused on the present regulation of the armed conflict. Points to the need to update the legal regulation of domestic and international relations in the field of operations.

The article analyses the issues regarding the necessity to improve the normative framework of regulaiting war relations. It conducts an analysis of the international and national legislations on military law, and the general principles of warfare. The article provides a detailed examination of the main international legal acts that are governing military relations and the lives of civilians during armed conflicts. The work focuses on the issues which require updates of the legislative regulation regarding the needs of time and technological progress.