The Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict in a Nutshell

Olivier Chamard / Geneva Academy

What

The Executive Master in International Law in Armed Conflict is:

• A part-time programme for professionals with demanding jobs and responsibilities
• An in-depth study of the following areas: international law, International humanitarian law (IHL), international human rights law (IHRL), international criminal law (ICL) and the interplay between them
• A focus on topical and emerging issues like the regime of sanctions in international law, preventing and combating terrorism or peacebuilding in post-conflict and fragile situations
• A prestigious faculty composed of leading academics and renowned experts and practitioners who are abreast of the latest developments and debates
• Access to our events which provide a critical and scholarly forum for experts and practitioners to discuss and debate topical issues in IHL, IHRL and ICL
• A degree conferred by two prestigious academic institutions

Why

10 reasons for choosing the Executive Master at the Geneva Academy:

• Designed for professionals who want to pursue an advanced master’s degree while working at the same time
• A flexibility that allows participants who cannot attend courses for professional reasons (e.g. missions, conferences) to follow them from abroad or afterwards
• Leading institution in the field of IHL and IHRL
• A response to the growing need for specialists to address current challenges and situations
• The opportunity to acquire a thorough understanding of the laws of war and how to apply them in complex contemporary contexts
• A programme that forms high-level professionals who want to acquire additional responsibilities or move their career forward
• A personal teaching style that encourages interaction between participants and lecturers
• Ongoing exchanges with other participants: diplomats, lawyers, legal advisers, judges, NGO staff, human rights advocates, media specialists, professionals working in emergency situations, UN staff and staff from other international organizations
• A master’s thesis that allows participants to investigate a subject of special interest and deepen their knowledge and expertise through research as well as exchanges with experts, scholars and practitioners
• A unique human experience during which all those involved (participants, faculty and resident staff) develop long-term bonds

How

• 60 ECTS Credits
• Courses dispatched in four different modules that provide a firm grounding in public international law, IHL, IHRL and ICL
• An extracurricular seminar on Leading in the UN Human Rights Council
• Tutorials ahead of exams that allow participants to revise and discuss concepts and issues addressed in class
• The writing of a master’s paper
• A graduation ceremony