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International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights Law (HRL) forms a major part of public international law. International Humanitarian Law is a set of rules which seek, for humanitarian reasons, to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the hostilities and restricts the means and methods of warfare. International humanitarian law is also known as the law of war or the laws of armed conflict. At the same time, International Human Rights Law (HRL) is committed to promote and protect human rights at the international, regional and domestic level.

The Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights strives to create a research based and an inquisitive platform for students in this area of law and to maintain an academic response to the persisting as well as the contemporary challenges in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law.

To enhance knowledge and understanding of the purpose, substance and scope of IHL and HRL and of the potential of IHL as a tool to achieve and maintain peace and protect rights; and to create awareness of IHL and HRL as part of public international law.

  • To provide a platform of discussion and activities related to this branch of International Law
  • To strengthen legal recognition and protection of human rights
  • To encourage interested students in advancing their studies towards this subject
  • To undertake research projects in International Humanitarian law and Human Rights issues
  • To partner with international organizations like International Committee of the Red Cross Regional delegation, New Delhi, UNHCR, NHRC.
  • Conducts Students Conference on International Humanitarian Law and Refugee Law
  • Publication of Conference Proceedings to strengthen the knowledge base and research skills in the area of IHL and Refugee Laws.
  • Distinguished Lecture and Interactive Sessions by eminent persons on various aspects of IHL and HRL.
Name Designation
Dr Anvikha Pachori Head
Dr C. L. Yadav Co-Head
Manasvi Chaturvedi Chairperson
Tanisha Rai Secretary
Bhavika Goyal Joint Secretary
Mayank Panchpute Treasurer
Jheel Jain Newsletter Head
Aarya Tyagi Core Member
Srinanda Chatterjee Core Member
Shloke Jatia Core Member
Krishna Jani Core Member
Khushboo Sharma Core Member
Nidhi Kamath Core Member
Daksh Singh Nirvan Core Member
Koustubh Persai Core Member
Riya Solanki Core Member
Sneha Bhaduria Core Member
Khanak Himanshu Bharadwaj Core Member
Aishwarya Agnihotri Core Member
Seher Kulshreshtha Member
Priyal Sihag Member
Anvita Sharma Member
Vandana Pareek Member
Mitna Gupta Member
Saumya Thakur Member
Saanjhi Nagar Member
Ansh Tiwari Member
Ananyaa Upadhyay Member
Fiona Tollin Member
Tanmya Pachwariya Member
Abhyuday Pathak Member
Kartik Sangtani Member
Anjali Singh Kharadi Member
Name
Mr. Swarnabh Dutta
Ms. Ayushi Kalyan
Ms. Bhavinee Singh
Mr. Aditya Sharma
Ms. Sakshi Mathur

 

With the support and cooperation of various stakeholders, the Centre for IHL and HR would initiate:

  • To conduct Students Conference on IHL, HRL and Refugee Laws
  • To organize Expert Lectures/Panel Discussions on contemporary issues related to IHL and HRL
  • To stimulate research in the contemporary areas of IHL and HRL by inviting research articles for the conference conducted on annual basis
  • To organize training programmes on the implementation and dissemination of IHL and HRL for Students, practitioners and academicians
  • To collaborate and assist organizations working in the areas of IHL and HRL.

Centre for International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Law
Institute of Law, Nirma University
S. G. Highway, Ahmedabad – 382481
Gujarat – INDIA Phone: 91-079- 71652824
Email: cihls@nirmauni.ac.in

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