One of the most innovative programmes in international humanitarian law and human rights offered in Europe
To acquire high-level academic education and real-world practice in the field of transitional justice
To acquire the necessary skills to lead and perform effectively in this major forum for human rights diplomacy
To acquire a deep understanding of the international legal framework for the protection of human rights and the environment
Our War Report 2016 will be released in December 2016
IHL Talks
MSF
This IHL Talk, organized with the support of the ICRC, aims at reflecting on the reasons why health care and humanitarian workers are being targeted despite their protection under international humanitarian law.
Geneva Academy Wednesdays
Poster Boy
On the eve of the end of the Obama administration, our guest speaker Gabor Rona, Visiting Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School, will discuss US counter-terrorism policies: continuity, change and exceptionalism.
News
IHEID
Video interview with Dr Nils Melzer, Human Rights Chair at the Geneva Academy and new Special Rapporteur on torture.
We are a leading education institution in international humanitarian law, human rights and transitional justice.
Our research examines issues that are under-explored, need clarification, or are unconventional, experimental or challenging.
We provide training and short courses for professionals who want to deepen their expertise in a specific issue.
Our events provides a critical and scholarly forum for experts and practitioners to discuss and debate topical humanitarian, human rights and transitional justice issues.
The Rule of Law in Armed Conflict project (RULAC) is a unique online portal that identifies and classifies all situations of armed violence that amount to an armed conflict under international humanitarian law.
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The Weapons Law Enyclopedia (WLE) is a pioneering online compilation of information, accessible to non-specialists, on weapon technologies, the humanitarian impacts of their use, and their regulation under public international law.
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