Question

Consider the following principles:
Principle A: International humanitarian law aims to protect the civilian population and civilian objects, and establishes the distinction between combatants and non-combatants. States must never make civilians the object of attack and must consequently never use weapons that are incapable of distinguishing between civilian and military targets.
Principle B: International humanitarian law prohibits causing of unnecessary suffering to combatants; it is accordingly prohibited to use weapons causing them such harm or uselessly aggravating their suffering. Therefore, states do not have unlimited freedom of choice of means in the weapons they use.
Select the correct option:

• A. Both Principles A and B are correct
• B. Only Principle A is correct
• C. Only Principle B is correct
• D. Both principle A and principle B are incorrect

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Both Principles A and B are correct

Answer 2

The correct answer is option (A):Both Principles A and B are correct.