SOME ASPECTS DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
The analysis of the current international political situation has shown that the issues of compliance with the principles and norms of international humanitarian law are extremely important. In this regard, the study of normative legal acts that are the basis of international humanitarian law is of particular relevance. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the legal status of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The problem of means of warfare is being studied. The main purpose of the study is to consider the current state of international humanitarian law. When preparing the article, the authors used comparative legal and historical methods. Based on the study, conclusions are drawn that Russia strictly adheres to the principles and norms of humanitarian law, supports and puts forward important initiatives on topical issues related to armed conflicts and their settlement on the basis of international law.