https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14384 The legal status of undersea cables during armed conflict is governed by UNCLOS for peacetime rights and obligations and by International Humanitarian Law for conduct in hostilities. UNCLOS secures rights to lay and protect cables but lacks explicit wartime enforcement, while IHL applies the principles of distinction, necessity, and proportionality: civilian-use cables are ordinarily protected, whereas cables used for military communications may be lawful targets if operations meet IHL constraints. Practical challenges include attribution, hybrid threats, and the absence of a dedicated wartime treaty. en-us Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:44 +0530 Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:44 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14384 The legal status of undersea cables during armed conflict is governed by UNCLOS for peacetime rights and obligations and by International Humanitarian Law for conduct in hostilities. UNCLOS secures rights to lay and protect cables but lacks explicit wartime enforcement, while IHL applies the principles of distinction, necessity, and proportionality: civilian-use cables are ordinarily protected, whereas cables used for military communications may be lawful targets if operations meet IHL constraints. Practical challenges include attribution, hybrid threats, and the absence of a dedicated wartime treaty. Articles Other Topics Mon, 12 May 2025 09:20:44 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=14384