A knowledge exchange platform on norms compliance in war
Hosted at the University of York’s Centre for Applied Human Rights, we work with humanitarian and human rights actors, and with civilian groups engaged in self-protection to co-produce creative strategies for generating respect in armed conflict.
Our research seeks to centre the voices of those with lived experience of conflict. Methodologically, we favour socio-legal approaches and participatory action research. Normatively, we look at, and beyond, international humanitarian law as a framework of compliance for armed actors.
Our co-productive research
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Beyond Compliance Consortium
Building evidence on promoting restraint by armed actors
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Children and Armed Conflict
Developing a compliance tool as part of our strategic partnership with Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
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Ritualising Protection Project
Developing understanding of indigenous spiritual protection practices in Columbia.
Our capacity-building and support
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Generating respect project
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Female Religious Leaders in Mali
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Religion and Humanitarian Principles
Who we are
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Ioana Cismas
Co-Director, Centre for Applied Human Rights
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Claire Fox
Centre Manager, Centre for Applied Human Rights
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José Gutiérrez
Lecturer, Centre for Applied Human Rights
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Eric Hoddy
Lecturer, Centre for Applied Human Rights and York Law School
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Samantha Holmes
Research Associate - Generating Respect Hub
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Piergiuseppe Parisi
Lecturer, Centre for Applied Human Rights and York Law School
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Mattia Pinto
Lecturer, Centre for Applied Human Rights and York Law School
Capacity-bridging & support
Generating Respect Project
Female Religious Leaders in Mali
Religion and Humanitarian Principles