Columbia University
In 2020, the General Assembly will review its 2014 resolution on strengthening the treaty body system. To prepare for that review, the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights has launched an academic research project to look at options for reform and long-term sustainability of the treaty body system. The academic process is open to all relevant stakeholders, and I encourage all the academics in this audience to become involved. This is a key opportunity to help define the future of the Covenants and the treaty body system
Robert Kolb is a leading expert in international law and international humanitarian law and has published several books and articles on these topics.
Felix Kirchmeier is the Executive Director of the Geneva Human Rights Platform.
Kamelia Kemileva is the Co-Director of the Global Cities Hub and a leading human rights expert.
His research focuses on the question of connectivity among international human rights mechanisms and on national strategies for monitoring, implementation and follow-up of international human rights obligations and recommendations.
Her areas of expertise include international human rights law, the United Nations Human Rights machinery and refugee law.