International Humanitarian Law

Events in the last decade, including the establishment of various international criminal courts, and the launching of the 'global fight on terror' have generated broad public and academic interest in international humanitarian law. Consequently, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law has developed a research initiative in international humanitarian law as a part of its Public International Law programme, with the aim of building on high-level research studies and serving as a common forum for various experts from the field. One of BIICL's core objectives is to serve as a forum for exchanges between and among British and international academicians and practitioners.

An advisory team of humanitarian lawyers from around the world contribute to this initiative. These contributors amongst others have agreed to provide support and advice to the Public International Law Group's research in international humanitarian law. This enables us to conduct our own research in this area and to provide internships to graduate students with an interest in IHL. Our team benefits from the wisdom and guidance from the following distinguished academics and practioners (in alphabetical order):

  • Professor Charles Garraway (Chatham House),
  • Professor Christopher Greenwood (LSE),
  • Professor Françoise Hampson (Essex Centre for Human Rights),
  • Mr Michael A. Meyer (British Red Cross),
  • Mr Hays Parks (Judge Advocate Office, US Army),
  • Maj Gen (Ret) Tony Rogers (Lauterpacht Centre for International Law),
  • Professor Peter J. Rowe (Lancaster University)
  • Professor Michael N. Schmitt (George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies)
  • Professor Nigel White (University of Sheffield)
  • Mr David Turns (University of Liverpool)

Further information

For further information on the current and prospective activities, internships as well as cooperation or other support possibilities in this area of international law please contact info@biicl.org.