High and low intensity Conflicts

What are the two main categories of armed conflicts discussed in International Humanitarian Law?

• Traditional and Modern armed conflicts

• International and Non-International armed conflicts

• State-sponsored and Non-state armed conflicts

• High-intensity and Low-intensity armed conflicts

Which of the following best describes an International Armed Conflict (IAC)?

• Hostilities between a state's armed forces and a terrorist group.

• Conflicts involving criminal gangs or drug dealers.

• Armed forces belonging to two or more sovereign states or international organizations.

• Conflicts of a certain intensity between a state's armed forces and an independent organized armed group.

What are the two types of non international armed conflict

• High intensity

• Mid intensity

• Low intensity

• Mild intensity

In the context of low-intensity Non-International Armed Conflicts (NIACs), what is true about organized armed groups?

• They are not considered full parties to armed conflicts.

• They must control a part of the state's territory.

• They have their own obligations under international law, regardless of formal recognition.

• They are only involved in conflicts between multiple armed groups.

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes a high-intensity Non-International Armed Conflict (NIAC) from a low-intensity NIAC, as introduced by Additional Protocol II?

• The conflict must involve transnational armed groups.

• The organized armed group must control a part of the state's territory.

• The conflict must be between multiple armed groups.

• The conflict must involve an international organization.