International Humanitarian Law

This page is dedicated to international humanitarian law (IHL), also called the laws of war or the jus in bello. This field of law protects people who are not or are no longer participating in hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare.

On this page, you will find information on, among other things, our publications on IHL (including the Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law), our Correspondents’ Reports – detailing state practice on matters of IHL and ICL – and our lecture series on IHL (HILAC).