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When we talk about the issue of distortion of IHL by International Courts, we must start by firstly mentioning the most basics of International Humanitarian Law, that is: protecting people who are not, or no longer, participating in hostilities, and the aim to protect human dignity and to limit suffering during times of war. With that said, there is raised the issue that, should give us, the iron confidence that the international courts are taking into consideration applying these rules, and protecting the reputation of International Humanitarian Law itself, by giving fair rulings, and creating the example, that people involved in such matter, must, and will follow its principals.