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Institute for International Peace and Security Law

The Institute for International Peace and Security Law is dedicated to conducting research and educating on the international law of keeping and restoring peace.

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Monday and Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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07/17/2026

USA vs. International Criminal Court: The campaign is for the sake of international law

In an interview with Deutschlandfunk, Prof. Kreß explains the significance of the US government's intensified rhetoric…

07/01/2026

Veranstaltungsankündigung: "Wenn Krieg zur Gewohnheit wird" - Ein Gespräch über Völkerrecht, Multilateralismus und die Wirkmacht internationaler Normen

Das Institut lädt für den 1. Juli 2026 herzlich in die Lorenz-Wielenga-Bibliothek in die Akademie für Europäischen…

06/24/2026

The Bundeswehr in the Strait of Hormuz: Legally Only Partially Deployable

In a new op-ed for the FAZ, Prof. Kreß and Prof. Helmut Aust of the Max Planck Institute for Foreign Public Law and…

05/13/2026

F.A.Z. “Einspruch” Podcast with Audience: “Is International Law Coming to an End?”

Prof. Kreß and Prof. Angelika Nußberger were guests at the University of Bonn to discuss the future of international…

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Contact address
Secretariat: Tanja Liese

Postal address of the Institute: 
University of Cologne Institute for International Peace and Security Law Albertus-Magnus-Platz 50923 Cologne

Location of the institute rooms: 
Main building of the University, Building 5 basement 50923 Cologne

E-mail: sekretariat-kress(at)uni-koeln(dot)de

Telephone: 0221 470-5614