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War WATCH: Episode 6 - Ukraine: The Human Cost of Drones

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In the sixth episode of the War WATCH podcast Juliette Graf meets Commissioner Pablo de Greiff from the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine and Anna Greipl, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Geneva.

Professor Frédéric Bernard appointed as Co-President of the Geneva Academy

Professor Frédéric Bernard takes up the role of Co-President of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights as of 1 July 2026.

Annual Report 2025

June 2026

Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

Our 2025 Annual Report highlights significant achievements in international humanitarian law education and research during a year marked by deepening global humanitarian crises.

Frédéric Bernard

Co-President of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and a Full Professor of Public Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Geneva

Erna Burai

Senior Lecturer at the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies

Tuition Discount for Summer Intensive Course Participants Admitted to the Executive Master - MAS

Get a taste of the Geneva Academy's teaching approach and a first glimpse of our academic expertise.

Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Law in Armed Conflict: What Participants Say - Mohamed Shehab

Testimonial
Mohamed Shehab, Humanitarian and Protection Specialist with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), tells about his experience taking our Executive Master of Advanced Studies.

AHRI Conference 2026 - Papers

UN Protection Architecture in Action: R2P, Human Rights and Accountability

Online August and September 2026 (online sessions run 24 August to 2 September)
The course will aim at better understanding how R2P and the UN protection architecture respond — or fail to respond — to atrocity crises in practice.

Neurotechnologies: delivering innovation that protects and promotes human rights

Online August and September 2026 (online sessions run 20 August to 15 September)
The course will aim at better understanding the human rights implications of neurotechnology and the adequacy of existing legal frameworks to address them.

Contemporary Challenges to the Classification of Armed Conflicts

Online August and September 2026 (online sessions run 31 August to 9 September)
The course will aim at better understanding the legal classification of armed conflicts and its practical implications under international humanitarian law.

Ahmed Al-Dawoody

Legal Adviser for Islamic Law and Jurisprudence at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Paola Forgione

Legal Adviser at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Elisabeth Pramendorfer

Atrocity Prevention Expert

Accountability for Atrocity Crimes

Online June 2026 (online sessions run 3 to 29 June)
The course will aim at better understanding how international criminal law pursues accountability for atrocity crimes before international and domestic courts and tribunals.

Frontiers in International Human Rights Law

Online August - September 2026 (online sessions run 28 August – 8 September)
The course will aim at better understanding how international human rights law is evolving in response to contemporary global challenges, through the analysis of recent jurisprudence from UN bodies and regional human rights courts.

Human Rights and AI Systems

Online August & September 2026 (online sessions run 19 August to 16 September)
The course will aim at better understanding how AI systems threaten or promote human rights across diverse social groups and regulatory contexts.

Transitional Justice and Structural Violence: Making Connections

Online August 2026 (online sessions run 17 – 26 August)
The course will aim at better understanding how transitional justice can advance socioeconomic rights and transformative justice in post-conflict and post-authoritarian settings.

Geneva Platform on International Crimes and Justice

April 2026 - Present
Dedicated to advancing accountability, prevention, and justice in response to atrocity crimes and serious violations of international law

Geneva International Humanitarian Law Platform

April 2026 - Present
Dedicated to strengthening understanding, implementation, and respect for international humanitarian law in contemporary armed conflicts

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AHRI Conference 2026

4-6 November 2026
Enduring Contributions and Challenges: The 60-Year and 20-Year Legacies of the International Covenants and the Human Rights Council

War WATCH: Episode 5 - Iran: No Ceasefire for Civilians

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In the fifth episode of the War Watch podcast Juliette Graf meets Shima Esmailian, adviser on gender and international law with civil society organizations working on transitional justice in Iran.

Launch of Arms TRACK: A New Tool to Support the Arms Trade Treaty

International Humanitarian Law
Combining research into weapons and assessments of the conduct of armed forces and the police in importing States, Arms TRACK will serve as an operational tool for all arms exporters