Past Events

This UN Library Talk explores how political and faith considerations may affect the interpretation of the law, and how ‘faith’ and ‘rights’ could work together in creating better rights protection and better compliance with IHL.

This event proposes to discuss these current issues on classification and applicable law under international humanitarian law.

Panelists will share good practices and challenges in supporting the use of the Voluntary Guidelines on the right to food at national and global levels.

The screening of Joshua Oppenheimer's film ‘The Look of Silence’ about the Indonesian killings of 1965–1966 will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Professor Riccardo Bocco.

The International film festival and forum on human rights (FIFDH) and the Geneva Academy co-organize this debate on artificial intelligence (AI), which will be preceded by the screening of the film Pre Crime.

Capitaine de vaisseau Erwan Roche, Etat-major des armées (Defense Staff), France, will discuss the evolutions and challenges related to war, military operations and armament.

This IHL Talk, co-organized with the International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute, will discuss the work of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism  and its role regarding victims.

This event proposes to look at torture as an intelligence gathering tool through the lens of efficacy.

This parallel event at the UN Commission on the Status of Women NGO Forum will explore the gendered impacts of the increasing commercialization of agriculture and land.

The documentary film ‘It Stays With You’ raises serious questions about the responsibilities of the UN as a result of use of force by UN peacekeepers when carrying out mandated operations.