RFC-027: IHL-Aligned Governance — Protected Persons and Humanitarian Context — 10. Context Phases and Transitions

AIGP Specification › RFC-027: IHL-Aligned Governance — Protected Persons and Humanitarian Context › 10. Context Phases and Transitions

10. Context Phases and Transitions

IHL obligations vary by phase:

{
  "humanitarian_context": {
    "active": true,
    "context_phase": "ACTIVE_CONFLICT"
  }
}

Phase	IHL Regime	AI Governance Implications
`PRE_CONFLICT`	Preparedness (limited IHL, IHRL applies)	Enhanced data protection, contingency audit trails
`ACTIVE_CONFLICT`	Full IHL application	All non-derogable rules active
`OCCUPATION`	Occupation law (GCIV Part III, Section III)	Extended obligations re: civilian population
`CEASEFIRE`	IHL still applies, reduced hostilities rules	Maintain protections, begin transition planning
`POST_CONFLICT`	Transitional justice, accountability	Audit trails become tribunal evidence; retention mandatory
`TRANSITION`	Handover from IHL to peacetime IHRL	Graduated de-escalation of non-derogable rules

Transition from ACTIVE_CONFLICT → POST_CONFLICT does NOT remove audit trail obligations
Data collected about protected persons during conflict remains under IHL data regime until explicitly transferred
Downgrade from IHL context requires explicit authorization from the declaring authority — timeout alone is insufficient