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The 13 pages that link to Distinction (international humanitarian law), each with the reason it gives.

• International humanitarian lawRelated: It directs attacks toward military objectives and away from civilians.

• Geneva ConventionsRelated: The Conventions' civilian protections operate alongside this core conduct-of-hostilities rule.

• Civilian casualtiesRelated: Its breach can directly cause civilian casualties.

• Urban warfareRelated: Dense civilian presence makes identifying lawful targets especially demanding.

• Armed conflictRelated: It sets a basic limit on whom and what parties may attack.

• Military necessityRelated: Necessity cannot make civilians or civilian objects lawful targets.

• Targeted killingRelated: A person’s status determines whether they may be attacked during armed conflict.

• Autonomous weaponRelated: Whether machines can apply distinction in changing battlefield conditions remains disputed.

• Booby trapRelated: A concealed trigger that cannot distinguish its victims risks violating this rule.

• Human shieldRelated: Shielding does not erase the attacker’s duty to distinguish protected people from targets.

• Law of warRelated: It governs whom and what parties may attack.

• Fire (weapons)Related: It governs which targets weapon attacks may lawfully be directed against.