Past Events

This event marks the launch of our new publication Transitional Justice and the European Convention on Human Rights, published in cooperation with the Transitional Justice Institute at Ulster University.

This annual seminar for diplomats is co-organized by the Geneva Academy and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

What is the human rights situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory today? This event examines violations of international humanitarian law and international human rights law, looking at both the Israeli and Palestinian legal systems.

A side event at the 2017 Group of Governmental Experts on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems to discuss the constraints and requirements that international humanitarian and human rights law place on the use and development of autonomous weapons systems.

Chris Jenks, Assistant Professor of Law at SMU Dedman School of Law, Texas, will address issues related to law and policy of targeting in military operations.

This event marks the launch of Dr Katharine Fortin’s new book ‘The Accountability of Armed Groups under Human Rights Law’.

Congratulations to all our students who gratuated this year!

What does Islamic law say about international humanitarian law notably in relation to the protection of civilians, the prohibition against indiscriminate attacks, the protection of property or the treatment of prisoners of war?

In this opening lecture, Professor Geoff Gilbert will discuss how, as conflict and repression end and states move towards a period of transition, those who have been displaced can participate in the restoration process.

This panel will address current challenges related to cyber operations. Panelists will discuss some of the conclusions and implications of Tallinn 2, take stock of where we stand and what challenges remain.