International Humanitarian Law (IHL)

Compliance with international humanitarian law must be about fulfilling its humanitarian purpose, not skirting its limits.

The tactic adds to evidence of intent to kill civilians through targeted or indiscriminate attacks, including on aid workers and institutions.

Humanitarian notification has failed in Gaza. Better documentation and response systems can protect humanitarian actors and improve accountability.

Prosecutors allege that Sergei Shoigu, Russia’s former defense minister, and Valery Gerasimov, the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, directed missile strikes…

An expert team from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and local partners unpacks patterns of attacks on health care in armed conflicts.

"The classification of different armed conflicts in the report is not a simple interpretation of the relevant rules, but an interpretive choice."

Bonnie Docherty discusses how a new legal framework could change how nations protect cultural heritage during armed conflict.

Case studies reveal that Islamist rebel groups may be willing to comply with certain international humanitarian norms if linked to Sharia law.

While legislating is traditionally seen as a role of the State, armed groups impose “rebel law” over ~64 million people in contested regions.

Services required for the survival of Ukraine’s civilian population – like healthcare – are affected by attacks on energy infrastructure.

Ukraine may represent a unique case of the full use of available mechanisms within the existing system of international criminal justice.

Destroying cultural heritage in armed conflict impacts civilians and those who treasure it. States have legal and policy tools to protect it.