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Building on the 'Bringing IHL Home' resolution, commitments to international humanitarian law need to be matched by continued action to ensure effectiveness

We should move beyond the claim that masculinity matters in war, to which masculinities matter, how and it what contexts.

During armed conflict, children are especially vulnerable to risks. The next edition of the International Review for the Red Cross is on children and war.

The study of the evolution of the human species can provide insight to understanding the violence, aggression and fear around us today.

The infographics below deliver the complexity and magnitude of the International Conference at a glance, as they summarize pledges and resolutions and highlight ways forward. More than 2,300 people attended the 32nd International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in December 2015. They included representatives of 169 States and 183 National Societies, and of 102 other humanitarian...

Why an ‘indigenous, culturally viable Islamic protection framework’ can reinforce and complement the international law principle of non-refoulement.

Protecting the environment during armed conflict is garnering renewed attention in light of the ongoing climate and environment crisis. At its root, however, this is not a new phenomenon. It can be seen in the deliberations of Muslim jurists as far back as the 7th and 8th centuries. Some shared questions between modern day international humanitarian law (IHL) and these historical debates include...

What does Islamic law have to say about the humane treatment of prisoners of war? How does it compare with the Third Geneva Convention?

How forensic science and Islamic burial laws can safeguard dignified handling of the mortal remains of individuals who have died from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why States have a vital role to play in ensuring the legal framework on environmental protection during armed conflict is implemented.