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Abstract: Fundamental rights and freedoms of man is one of the essential pillars of democraticsocieties. Democracy does not exist unless it practices recognition and observance of human rights.Fundamental rights and freedoms are a common legal heritage of humanity because they refer touniversally recognized values in international relations.

Abstract: International protection of human rights, established from a normative point ofview, especially after the Second World War, is marked by a set of characteristics widely acceptedin the doctrine. It highlights in equal measure both the universal nature of human rights, as well asthe quality of the individual as a subject of international law in this area, and it can be said that theissue of human rights is not an internal issue of a certain state, but it is one of the central problemsof the contemporary world. The issue of compliance and enforcement of international human rightslaw is proof of the power of understanding and cooperation of States and nations, with a view tothe adoption of those measures that foster freedom, understanding, democracy, and cooperationbetween all nations and states.

The 1st and 2nd Additional Protocols introduced a new rule which prohibits attacks against works and installations containing dangerous forces, even if they represent military objectives, because those dangerous forces could have a negative impact on civilians. It is not very sure that these rules became a part of the customary law, but practice shows that states are aware of the considerable risks which would emerge. As a consequence, states recognize that, in any armed conflict, it is necessary to take special precautionsin order to avoid releasing these dangerous forces and not cause any threats among civilians. According to the two protocols, this requirement of taking precautions is applicable to any kind of armed conflict.Keywords: customary international law; international conflicts; noninternational conflicts; Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention.

The revolution in military affairs- caused by the implication of private companies in military operations, a phenomenon known as "the privatization of war"- is a reason for controversy in scientific literature, as well as in the process of creating military and political strategies. The privatization of armies has generated divergence regarding the legal status applicable, especially the legality of the existence of such military forces and the rules of engagement for these structures and the conformation to the rules of international humanitarian common law.