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Law: International Humanitarian

As a postgraduate student of law, it is essential to know how to research in your field. This research guide will focus on humanitarian law, which is the branch of international law that governs the conduct of armed conflict and seeks to limit its effects

Online Databases

Online databases like LexisNexis, JSTOR, Westlaw, and HeinOnline are excellent sources for academic journals, books, and scholarly articles on humanitarian law.

United Nations Database: The UN Human Rights Council database features a wide range of legal instruments related to humanitarian law including treaties, resolutions, and reports. The database provides a wealth of resources for postgraduate students engaged in researching humanitarian law.

Databases

A database is an organised collection of books, journals, reviews, abstracts, conference proceedings and other information that has been checked for accuracy and reliability by publishers, then licensed for distribution in an online or electronic format.

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