International relations in the modern world are guided more and more by

humanitarian laws. States, in the name of maintaining law and order, in

their internal politics as well as in dealing with other nations have been

violating humanitarian laws as a result heinous crimes such as crime

against humanity and genocide are on rise every day. The students of

International Relations, thus, should have a clear understanding of

International Humanitarian Laws so that it is easy for them to judge what

is right and what is wrong in the policies adopted by the states of the

world community. The course is designed to give that understanding to the

students of International Relations in Master’s degree.