The Chair was established on 25th August 2013. An MOU was signed between Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws (AIKOL) representing IIUM with PGPF at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) to create greater awareness, promotion and advocacy of Global Peace including the protection of human rights and criminalisation of war.
The Chair provides a platform for expanding knowledge, practical experience and competencies for scholars and practitioners, involve in peace building and humanitarian assistance. In this regard the establishment of this Chair is a step towards institutionalising the development aspect of our mission.
The Chair focuses on specific research on global peace inclusive of policy and legislative aspects as well as on issues related to war crimes.