Legal Brief on the 2023 Hostilities in Israel and Gaza

This legal brief examines the actions of the parties to the hostilities that broke out in Israel and Gaza on 7 October 2023.

Our Statement on the current events in Israel and Gaza

International Day of the Disappeared

On the International Day of the Disappeared, the IHL Centre stands united its commitment to raising awareness about the plight of missing persons and their families around the world.

ICRC

Humanitarian assistance and access in armed conflict

A report by the Syria Regional Desk of the Diakonia International Humanitarian Law Centre on humanitarian access and assistance in areas controlled by non-State armed groups.

Our work is based on four principles

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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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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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Protection of Civilian Infrastructure in Armed Conflict

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حماية البنية التحتية المدنية في النزاعات المسلحة

Legal Brief on the 2023 Hostilities in Israel and Gaza

2023 Hostilities and Escalating Violence in the oPt | Account of Events

Analysis of Syria’s 2022 Torture Criminalization Law from a Victim’s Rights Perspective

تحليل قانون تجريم التعذيب في سوريا لعام 2022 من منظور حقوق الضحايا

Diakonia International Humanitarian Law Centre Statement on the current events in Israel and Gaza

2023 Hostilities and Escalating Violence in Israel and the oPt

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Vacancy: Senior Legal Advisor/Legal Team Coordinator, Jerusalem Desk

30th of August: International Day of the Disappeared

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.

A global legal centre with local presence

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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 Help Desk

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.