Through our publications, we share our expertise in IHL and provide legal and policy advice. We also have an IHL knowledge hub, containing resources on international humanitarian law, public international law, and human rights law.

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The resource pages of the Diakonia IHL Centre contain articles and publications on international humanitarian law.

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The IHL Centre is a leading, independent group of legal experts in international humanitarian law. We provide both global analysis and context-specific support grounded in regional knowledge and experience.

The IHL Centre works with humanitarian, human rights, academic, diplomatic, media and civil society actors to strengthen respect for IHL.

The IHL Centre is made up of three geographical context units, supported by a technical and engagement unit.

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The IHL Centre was founded to promote respect for the laws of war and to increase the protection of people in conflict zones. 

The Middle East Unit covers Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, and Qatar.

The Africa Unit works across the African continent, with a particular focus on the Sahel, East Africa, the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region.

The Israel/Palestine Unit provides legal expertise to support humanitarian and human rights action in the Israeli-Palestinian context.

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The IHL Centre develops practical tools and provides specialised technical guidance to support humanitarian actors, civil society organisations, journalists, policymakers, and other stakeholders working in situations of armed conflict.

Through our publications, we share our knowledge of international law and provide legal and policy analysis and guidance.

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Publications and Resources

Shrinking Civic and Humanitarian Space in Israel-Palestine: A Brief Overview of Recent Developments

Settlement of Land Title in the oPt: An International Law-Based Appraisal

Children’s Rights in the oPt: Tracing Responsibility for Violations and Charting Routes for Redress

International Law Parameters for Third-State Engagement in Gaza

How Does International Humanitarian Law regulate attacks against financial infrastructure?

Legal and Humanitarian Imperatives for the ‘Day After’ in Gaza

Inclusive IHL: Closing the Gaps in Humanitarian Protection

Sida Programme Evaluation- call for proposals

Counterterrorism Operations and International Humanitarian Law in Mali

Statement | Two Years On: The Unbearable Cost of War for a Generation of Children

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International humanitarian law

Public international law

International criminal law

International human rights law

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