About us
With over 50 years of experience in designing and offering training programmes to government officials, military officials, civil society, and civilians, the International Institute of Humanitarian Law is a pioneer in promoting the dissemination, application and the development of international humanitarian law, refugee law, migration law and human rights.
“I commend the International Institute of Humanitarian Law for its efforts to provide training on international humanitarian law, as well as on international refugee law for a variety of audiences.”

António Guterres
"L'Italia, che ispira la sua azione umanitaria ai principi di umanità, neutralità, imparzialità e indipendenza, sostiene convintamente l'attività di approfondimento e ricerca dell'Istituto, [...] certa che l'Istituto di Sanremo continuerà a promuovere l'approfondimento e l'applicazione del diritto internazionale umanitario secondo il più genuino "spirito di Solferino"."

Sergio Mattarella
"In recognition of a significant contribution to the programme and objectives of the International Year of Peace, proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly, the Secretary-General designates the International Institute of Humanitarian Law as a Peace Messenger"

Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

Courses and Initiatives
Enroll in courses on International Refugee Law, Migration Law, Statelessness, Internal Displacement, and International Humanitarian Law and Law of Armed Conflict.

Sanremo Round Table
Join high-level international experts and practitioners in lively debates on contemporary issues in international humanitarian law from different perspectives – legal, military, and humanitarian.

The Institute
The Institute promotes International Humanitarian Law in collaboration with leading international humanitarian organisations including ICRC, UNHCR, and IOM.
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