Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights
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Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights. Joint Centre of @gvagrad.bsky.social and the University of Geneva Faculty of Law. https://www.geneva-academy.ch/
📚 New Publication: 'Equality and Non-Discrimination', edited by Gloria Gaggioli & Pavle Kilibarda, explores contemporary challenges to one of the most fundamental principles of human rights law: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
August 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
📚 New Publication: 'Equality and Non-Discrimination', edited by Gloria Gaggioli & Pavle Kilibarda, explores contemporary challenges to one of the most fundamental principles of human rights law: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 Our latest IHL in Focus Spot Report examines how Sudan’s conflict has weaponized water infrastructure, transforming a basic human need into a tool of warfare with catastrophic consequences for its civilians.
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-...
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-...
August 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
📢 Our latest IHL in Focus Spot Report examines how Sudan’s conflict has weaponized water infrastructure, transforming a basic human need into a tool of warfare with catastrophic consequences for its civilians.
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-...
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-...
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report highlights significant achievements in international humanitarian law education and research during a year marked by deepening global humanitarian crises.
👉 Read the report and more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read the report and more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
July 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢 Our 2024 Annual Report highlights significant achievements in international humanitarian law education and research during a year marked by deepening global humanitarian crises.
👉 Read the report and more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read the report and more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 Read the new blog co-authored by our faculty member Gabriella Citroni related to private military and security companies: opiniojuris.org/2025/07/14/t...
July 17, 2025 at 2:52 PM
📢 Read the new blog co-authored by our faculty member Gabriella Citroni related to private military and security companies: opiniojuris.org/2025/07/14/t...
Our head of research and policy studies, Dr Erica Harper, spoke at the recent United Nations Office at Geneva panel, 'Humanitarian aid under siege: Politicisation of aid, erosion of IHL and humanitarian access challenges'.
Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
June 23, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Our head of research and policy studies, Dr Erica Harper, spoke at the recent United Nations Office at Geneva panel, 'Humanitarian aid under siege: Politicisation of aid, erosion of IHL and humanitarian access challenges'.
Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📘 Our latest IHL in Focus Spot Report examines how Israel’s attacks on water infrastructure in the Occupied Palestinian Territory amount to a deliberate war on water, with devastating consequences for civilians.
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
June 16, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📘 Our latest IHL in Focus Spot Report examines how Israel’s attacks on water infrastructure in the Occupied Palestinian Territory amount to a deliberate war on water, with devastating consequences for civilians.
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read the report: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
'Is the arms trade above the law?' ⚖️
This question was at the heart of our recent event where experts warned of compliance gaps that let states and companies bypass international law in arms transfers, highlighting ways forward to prevent harm.
Read more: ➡️
www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
This question was at the heart of our recent event where experts warned of compliance gaps that let states and companies bypass international law in arms transfers, highlighting ways forward to prevent harm.
Read more: ➡️
www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
June 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
'Is the arms trade above the law?' ⚖️
This question was at the heart of our recent event where experts warned of compliance gaps that let states and companies bypass international law in arms transfers, highlighting ways forward to prevent harm.
Read more: ➡️
www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
This question was at the heart of our recent event where experts warned of compliance gaps that let states and companies bypass international law in arms transfers, highlighting ways forward to prevent harm.
Read more: ➡️
www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 'As a human rights practitioner, I feel that it’s important to stay up to date with the full body of international law applicable in armed conflict.' - Daniel Fyfe, Human Rights Officer at OHCHR and alumni of our online Executive Master.
✅ Applications close on May 30
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✅ Applications close on May 30
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May 22, 2025 at 9:12 AM
📢 'As a human rights practitioner, I feel that it’s important to stay up to date with the full body of international law applicable in armed conflict.' - Daniel Fyfe, Human Rights Officer at OHCHR and alumni of our online Executive Master.
✅ Applications close on May 30
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✅ Applications close on May 30
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✅ This year, the Geneva Academy has launched the Geneva IHL Lab, a practice-oriented course designed to equip our Master of Advanced Studies students with skills in open-source research and legal analysis under international humanitarian law (IHL).
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/euV4wsPq
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/euV4wsPq
May 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
✅ This year, the Geneva Academy has launched the Geneva IHL Lab, a practice-oriented course designed to equip our Master of Advanced Studies students with skills in open-source research and legal analysis under international humanitarian law (IHL).
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/euV4wsPq
👉 Read more: lnkd.in/euV4wsPq
👏 We were pleased to welcome five alumni from our Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law who presented their experience since leaving the Geneva Academy.
We would like to thank them all for taking the time to speak to the current students!
We would like to thank them all for taking the time to speak to the current students!
May 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
👏 We were pleased to welcome five alumni from our Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law who presented their experience since leaving the Geneva Academy.
We would like to thank them all for taking the time to speak to the current students!
We would like to thank them all for taking the time to speak to the current students!
👏 Congratulations to the team of students from our Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law, who won the Best Negotiating Team Award at the 2025 Day of Crisis competition:
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May 15, 2025 at 7:39 AM
👏 Congratulations to the team of students from our Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law, who won the Best Negotiating Team Award at the 2025 Day of Crisis competition:
www.linkedin.com/posts/geneva...
www.linkedin.com/posts/geneva...
📢 Against the backdrop of escalating global militarization, the Geneva Academy, Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva (QUNO) and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF are hosting a public event.
👉 Find out more and register: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
👉 Find out more and register: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
April 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
📢 Against the backdrop of escalating global militarization, the Geneva Academy, Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva (QUNO) and the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom - WILPF are hosting a public event.
👉 Find out more and register: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
👉 Find out more and register: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
📢 Authored by Adam Day and Emma Bapt, our recent two-part research series explores how the United Nations' human rights system can enhance its role in early warning and conflict prevention, including:
👉 Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
April 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
📢 Authored by Adam Day and Emma Bapt, our recent two-part research series explores how the United Nations' human rights system can enhance its role in early warning and conflict prevention, including:
👉 Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 Read more: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👏 A warm welcome to Stuart Maslen, Visiting Professor of International Law at the University of Johannesburg, who is joining us as Special Advisor to the IHL in Focus project.
Learn more about his background and expertise: www.geneva-academy.ch/research/our...
Learn more about his background and expertise: www.geneva-academy.ch/research/our...
April 11, 2025 at 9:50 AM
👏 A warm welcome to Stuart Maslen, Visiting Professor of International Law at the University of Johannesburg, who is joining us as Special Advisor to the IHL in Focus project.
Learn more about his background and expertise: www.geneva-academy.ch/research/our...
Learn more about his background and expertise: www.geneva-academy.ch/research/our...
'I was drawn to the flexibility of the online format and being part of a diverse and highly experienced cohort of participants' – Rubina Paparelli, Head of Syria Support at the @icrc.org and alumna of our Executive Master of Advanced Studies.
👉: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
April 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
'I was drawn to the flexibility of the online format and being part of a diverse and highly experienced cohort of participants' – Rubina Paparelli, Head of Syria Support at the @icrc.org and alumna of our Executive Master of Advanced Studies.
👉: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 Applications close soon for the 'Business and Human Rights' training course from our Geneva Human Rights Platform: lnkd.in/e56dUFsK
Delve into the UN Guiding Principles, explore regulatory developments, and learn from experts across academia, government, and civil society.
Delve into the UN Guiding Principles, explore regulatory developments, and learn from experts across academia, government, and civil society.
April 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
📢 Applications close soon for the 'Business and Human Rights' training course from our Geneva Human Rights Platform: lnkd.in/e56dUFsK
Delve into the UN Guiding Principles, explore regulatory developments, and learn from experts across academia, government, and civil society.
Delve into the UN Guiding Principles, explore regulatory developments, and learn from experts across academia, government, and civil society.
Today we presented the IHL in Focus: Annual Report to State representatives at the EU Delegation to the UN. ‘This was a key moment to discuss challenges in implementing IHL,’ said Paola Gaeta. ‘We look forward to continuing to support these efforts.’
Learn more www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
Learn more www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
April 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Today we presented the IHL in Focus: Annual Report to State representatives at the EU Delegation to the UN. ‘This was a key moment to discuss challenges in implementing IHL,’ said Paola Gaeta. ‘We look forward to continuing to support these efforts.’
Learn more www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
Learn more www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👏 Stoyan Karastoyanov, a chief expert at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, is enrolled in our online Executive MAS. Read his thoughts on the programme here: lnkd.in/eiqSkYQd
👉 Join us for an information session about the programme this Thursday: lnkd.in/dWum2ujx
👉 Join us for an information session about the programme this Thursday: lnkd.in/dWum2ujx
March 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
👏 Stoyan Karastoyanov, a chief expert at the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Bulgaria, is enrolled in our online Executive MAS. Read his thoughts on the programme here: lnkd.in/eiqSkYQd
👉 Join us for an information session about the programme this Thursday: lnkd.in/dWum2ujx
👉 Join us for an information session about the programme this Thursday: lnkd.in/dWum2ujx
📖 Our new Research Brief, 'Harnessing Digital Technology to Disrupt, Repress and Intimidate: A Deep Dive into Surveillance and Monitoring Trends in Authoritarian States', examines the difficult balance of rights and surveillance in the digital age.
👉 More: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 More: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
March 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
📖 Our new Research Brief, 'Harnessing Digital Technology to Disrupt, Repress and Intimidate: A Deep Dive into Surveillance and Monitoring Trends in Authoritarian States', examines the difficult balance of rights and surveillance in the digital age.
👉 More: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 More: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 Last few days to apply for our online short course on 'The Rules Governing the Use of Force in International Law' taught by Tarcisio Gazzini, Professor of International Law at the University of Padua.
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.geneva-academy.ch/masters/exec...
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.geneva-academy.ch/masters/exec...
March 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
📢 Last few days to apply for our online short course on 'The Rules Governing the Use of Force in International Law' taught by Tarcisio Gazzini, Professor of International Law at the University of Padua.
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.geneva-academy.ch/masters/exec...
👉 Find out more and apply here: www.geneva-academy.ch/masters/exec...
📖 New Opinio Juris blog from Erica Harper discussing escalating violations of International Humanitarian Law, highlighting increased civilian casualties, the rise of non-state armed groups, environmental degradation, and challenges from emerging military technologies: opiniojuris.org/2025/03/13/r...
March 13, 2025 at 1:23 PM
📖 New Opinio Juris blog from Erica Harper discussing escalating violations of International Humanitarian Law, highlighting increased civilian casualties, the rise of non-state armed groups, environmental degradation, and challenges from emerging military technologies: opiniojuris.org/2025/03/13/r...
📢 We are pleased to announce our latest Academy Briefing: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 The authors will be part of the side event, 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs' on March 17: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
👉 The authors will be part of the side event, 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs' on March 17: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
March 13, 2025 at 9:36 AM
📢 We are pleased to announce our latest Academy Briefing: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
👉 The authors will be part of the side event, 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs' on March 17: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
👉 The authors will be part of the side event, 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs' on March 17: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
📢 Last week, we had the honor of hosting the panel on 'Gender in Investigating and Documenting International Crimes' with Mona Rishmawi (Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan), Rosalind Sipos and Erin Gallagher - International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism - Syria (IIIM)
March 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
📢 Last week, we had the honor of hosting the panel on 'Gender in Investigating and Documenting International Crimes' with Mona Rishmawi (Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Sudan), Rosalind Sipos and Erin Gallagher - International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism - Syria (IIIM)
👉 Dominik Rastinger, the Senior Political Adviser at the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, is enrolled in our online Executive Master of Advanced Studies. Find out his thoughts on the programme and what it brings to his career: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
March 11, 2025 at 3:43 PM
👉 Dominik Rastinger, the Senior Political Adviser at the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, is enrolled in our online Executive Master of Advanced Studies. Find out his thoughts on the programme and what it brings to his career: www.geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/...
📢 We are pleased to announce the side event to the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council on 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs'.
👉 More information: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
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👉 More information: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
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March 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
📢 We are pleased to announce the side event to the 58th Session of the Human Rights Council on 'Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs'.
👉 More information: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
@globalcitieshub.org @unhumanrights.bsky.social
👉 More information: www.geneva-academy.ch/event/all-ev...
@globalcitieshub.org @unhumanrights.bsky.social