Reintroducing the IHL Centre

From our beginnings as the International Humanitarian Law Resource Centre in Jerusalem to our identity as the Diakonia IHL Centre since 2019, we are now stepping confidently into our next chapter simply as the IHL Centre. Refreshed, but not new.

The IHL Centre’s visit to Doha, Qatar

In April 2025, a team from the IHL Centre visited the Al Jazeera Media Network headquarters in Doha. Together with the Al Jazeera Media Network and the International Committee of the Red Cross - ICRC, the Centre also co-hosted a one-day workshop for journalists entitled “Media Coverage of International Humanitarian Law Issues: Reality and Ambition.”

Legal Analysis of the Destruction of Healthcare in North Gaza

Since the start of the hostilities in October 2023, grave concerns have been raised over Israeli attacks on healthcare facilities and other measures that have led to the collapse of the healthcare system in Gaza.

Strengthening the IHL monitoring capacity of the humanitarian sector

An update on our latest project, ‘Providing Protection: Strengthening the Capacity of the Humanitarian Sector to Monitor, Document and Advocate in Response to Violations of International Humanitarian Law’.

AMISOM reinforcement convoy on the Baidoa Mogadishu Road on 17th April 2014. AU UN IST PHOTO / Mahamud Hassan

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.

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Latest news and publications

Q&A: Legal Issues Surrounding Aid Delivery to Gaza

A Legal Appraisal of Israel’s Purported Aid Delivery Scheme in Gaza

Statement: Grave Concern Over Conditions of Life Threatening Palestinians’ Survival

Reintroducing the IHL Centre

Strengthening the Local Capacity to Promote Respect for Humanitarian Standards in Burkina Faso

Renforcer les capacités locales pour promouvoir le respect des normes humanitaire au Burkina Faso

Global Experts’ Dialogue on Advancing Justice for Children in Counter-Terrorism Contexts

The IHL Centre’s visit to Doha, Qatar

Legal Analysis of the Destruction of Healthcare in North Gaza

Statement on Sumy and Kryvyi attacks

A global legal centre with local presence

As a specialised legal centre, we conduct research, provide independent information and analysis to the humanitarian community, train local actors, and advocate legal and policy changes to ensure international humanitarian law is respected and applied without discrimination.

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Israel/Palestine conflict

The Jerusalem Desk is a source of legal expertise supporting humanitarian and human rights action in the Israeli-Palestinian context.

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Mali and Sahel conflict

The Mali Desk provides in-depth analysis, training, and timely legal advice to help improve awareness of IHL and human rights in Mali and across the Sahel region.

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Syria and the region

Our Lebanon-based Desk combines in-depth analysis of the conflict in Syria and the region with capacity development and advice for humanitarian actors.

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Global

Our global team works on IHL issues, policies, and crises worldwide, including the conflict in Mozambique.

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.