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