IHL Training for the Diplomatic Community

The Diakonia International Humanitarian Law Centre | Jerusalem organises a training for the diplomatic community on international humanitarian law (IHL). 

The aim of the training is to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the international legal framework applicable in armed conflicts, and especially in situations of occupation, with a strong focus on IHL. This training is specifically tailored to the needs of members of the diplomatic community working in the context of Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt). It addresses select humanitarian issues of particular relevance in the context and discusses how international law applies to these issues. This includes an assessment of various legal positions relating to the scope, content, and interpretation of international law applicable in the context. 

This in-depth training on key thematic topics will familiarise participants with the protections guaranteed in the law that have direct consequences for the issues they work on and equip them with legal literacy sufficient to inform their engagement with various partners and stakeholders in the context at capital level, and at the international and regional levels. 

The topics that will be covered during the training include:

The Spring 2025 edition of the IHL training for the diplomatic community will take place in-person on Tuesday 8 April and Wednesday 9 April 2025.

The exact time and location of the training will be confirmed closer to the date.

Please note that this training is specifically for members of the diplomatic community in Israel and the oPt. Information about the Jerusalem Desk’s general IHL training is available here.

Information about the registration process will be made available on this page by March 2025. There are no costs for participating in the training.