Inclusive IHL: Closing the Gaps in Humanitarian Protection
This report explores how IHL can - and must - be interpreted and applied in ways that reflect the diversity of civilian populations affected by armed conflict.
The Stockholm Manual: A Practitioner’s Guide to Conducting IHL Assessments and Advocacy
The IHL Centre is excited to launch the Stockholm Manual, an innovative, practical tool designed to support humanitarian, diplomacy and advocacy efforts.
Counterterrorism Operations and International Humanitarian Law in Mali
The IHL Centre’s new legal brief (available in English and French) examines how Mali’s counterterrorism legislation interacts with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and highlights how broad or ambiguous definitions of terrorism can inadvertently restrict impartial assistance or expose humanitarian actors to legal risk.
Pathways to justice in the transitional justice process: Accountability in the Syrian context
This publication—available in English and Arabic—maps out key legal avenues for accountability in Syria. It offers essential insights to support inclusive, non-discriminatory justice efforts in the wake of the Assad government’s fall in December 2024.
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