As of 1 October 2026.

Conflicts in and through the cyber and information sphere are increasingly carried out not only by force but also by deception, manipulation and the exercise of unregulated power. At the same time, a growing body of law applies to this sphere: the UN Charter and customary international law, international humanitarian law, human rights treaties, international criminal law, regional legislation, court decisions and a range of non-binding norms. This body of law is scattered across institutions, languages and databases.

LawyersForPeace.Online brings the parts of this law that bear on peace and conflict together on one map. It is guided by the idea of peace through law, associated in particular with Hans Kelsen: that conflicts should be settled by legal procedures rather than by force.

• A curated map: short, neutral entries on treaties, UN instruments, regional acts, court decisions, national examples, non-binding instruments and regulatory gaps, each linked to the authoritative text.
• A set of topic introductions, a timeline and a glossary to help readers find their way.
• A change log recording new entries and substantive updates.
• A discussion forum – the Peace through Law Online – Roundtable – in which lawyers discuss current developments recorded on this site.

The site does not take positions, make recommendations or campaign. Contested questions are described and attributed to the States, bodies or authors who hold the respective views. The site is not a substitute for the official texts and does not provide legal advice.

The project is intended as a contribution to Sustainable Development Goal 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions), in particular target 16.3 (promote the rule of law at the national and international levels) and target 16.10 (ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms).

The site does not replicate existing databases; it links to them. See in particular the International Cyber Law: Interactive Toolkit, the UNIDIR Cyber Policy Portal, the United Nations Treaty Collection and EUR-Lex.

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