International humanitarian law forbids intentional attacks on civilians. Targeting them or critical civilian infrastructure–such as hospitals–could constitute a war crime. It also prohibits attacks on ...

Israel has refused to renew visas for leaders of three UN agencies in Gaza over their advocacy for Palestinian civilians amid ...

Amid soaring child deaths, surging malnutrition, ceaseless bombardments, and a shattered health system, conditions in Gaza have deteriorated to “unspeakable” levels, top UN officials warned the ...

THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments on Wednesday against Russia, finding ...

An Israeli strike last week outside a health clinic that killed at least 15 people reignited long-standing concerns around the IDF's approach to proportionality.

Meeting of States on Strengthening International Humanitarian Law Protecting Persons Deprived of their Liberty, 27 April 2015, Geneva, Switzerland. Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer President of the ...

The drafts have been submitted to the Fatwa and Legislation Department for review before their presentation to the Council of ...

Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait announced Tuesday the completion of two draft laws aimed at reinforcing Kuwait’s ...

The current draft text reiterates key provisions of international humanitarian law in several places and outlines measures to improve implementation. It should do more, however, to clarify how ...

Amman: The National Committee for International Humanitarian Law of Qatar is participating in the joint workshop organized by the National Committee ...

International humanitarian law on the conduct of hostilities is set out in the Hague Regulations of 1907 319 and the First Additional Protocol of 1977 to the Geneva Conventions (Protocol I). 320 ...

A number of Jordan Armed Forces personnel took part on Monday in a training course titled "The Status of International Humanitarian Law in Contemporary Armed Conflicts," organized by the General ...