2023-2024 Hostilities and Escalating Violence in the oPt

In-depth legal analyses of the 2023-2024 hostilities in Israel and Gaza, as well as escalating violence across the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

Legal Proceedings Relating to Israel and the oPt

These dedicated research pages outline proceedings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ), as well as updates on other significant proceedings before domestic and international courts.

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Humanitarian Assistance and Access in Armed Conflict

A short video to reiterate the necessity of humanitarian access and assistance to areas by NSAGs in armed conflict.

Announcing the Inclusion Network Expert Group

An announcement on the IHL Centre's new Inclusion Network Expert Group, featuring ten experts.

Our work is based on four principles

Legal excellence

Legal excellence

Responsive

Responsive

Progressive and inclusive

Progressive and inclusive

Change driven

Change driven

Understanding IHL

An introduction and overview of the key concepts of international humanitarian law. For students, researchers and the NGO community.

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Our work

We are an independent expert group that provides rapid and in-depth legal advice, training and advocacy on international humanitarian law to ensure the protection of people in conflict zones worldwide.

IHL Advisory Service

Are you a professional struggling to find out what your rights and obligations are under international humanitarian law? We provide targeted advice on legal and policy questions to the humanitarian community.