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International Institute of Humanitarian Law

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Crime Prevention Criminal Justice De-mining Disarmament Education Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs International Law International Security Justice Migration Minority Rights Peace and Security Refugees Sustainable Development Technical Cooperation Torture Violence Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Capacity building Human rights of women Trafficking in women and girls Violence against women Women and armed conflict Population: International migration Population distribution and internal migration Social Development: Conflict Sustainable Development: Desertification and Drought Disaster management and vulnerability Peace and Development in Africa: Development in Africa Peace in Africa Conflict Resolution in Africa: Conflicts Resolution
Geographic scope:	International
Mission statement:	The main purpose of the Institute is to promote International Humanitarian Law and all related issues. In pursuit of this purpose, the Institute takes initiatives and carries out activities of a practical and multidisciplinary character, in particular, by: a) organising courses of teaching, training and advanced studies in the fields of International Humanitarian Law; Human Rights; Refugee Law, and related issues; b) promoting dialogue with a view to fostering better respect and implementation of the law governing the fields specified in paragraph a; c) organising international conferences, meetings and seminars of scholars and practitioners; d) promoting debate and exchanges between researchers and experts; e) undertaking research activities in the fields specified in paragraph a; f) maintaining and developing close co-operation and contacts with governments,international organisations, academic bodies as well as all other public or private institutions dealing with humanitarian issues, especially the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement; g) granting scholarships and awards for research; h) encouraging the publication of books and periodicals, as well as producing electronic materials; i) assembling a collection of relevant literature and documentation
Year established:	1970
Year of registration:	1983
Organizational structure:	The statutory bodies of the Institute are as follows: a) The General Assembly; b) The President; c) The Council; d) The Executive Board; e) The Secretary-General; f) The Treasurer
Number and type of members:	More than 300 members. Members are persons who has particularly distinguished himself/herself through competence or activities in the field of International Humanitarian Law, Human Rights Law and Refugee Law. Institutions significantly contributing to the activities of the Institute may also be admitted by the Council as Members of the Institute.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Fees for education and training services Grants from Governments Other sources Donations and grants from domestic sources Foreign and international grants

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