Award

Recognizing Exceptional Academic Work

Graduation Ceremony Graduation Ceremony

The Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law promotes academic excellence and independent critical thinking. One of its core outputs is a master’s paper on a specific topic related to transitional justice, written under the guidance of a Faculty member.

Best Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law Paper Prize

Awarded every year during the Graduation Ceremony, the Best Master of Advanced Studies in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law Paper Prize distinguishes a graduating student for a master's paper of exceptional academic quality.

2023 Graduation Ceremony News

Exceptional Academic Work Recognized with Four Prizes at Graduation Ceremony

2 November 2023

Exceptional academic papers are honoured with four distinguished prizes that acknowledge outstanding academic achievements: the Henry Dunant Research Prize, the Best LLM Paper Prize, the Best MTJ Paper Prize, and, for the inaugural time this year, the Best ExMas Paper Prize.

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News

Meet our 2023–2024 Faculty

9 October 2023

Discover the photo gallery of our 2023–2024 faculty members and their motivation to teach and share their expertise with our students.

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Portrait of Maeva Réné-Barry News

MAS in Transitional Justice: What our Alumni Say

11 January 2024

As an Advocacy Officer at the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, Maeva Réné-Barry advocates for institutional changes at international and regional levels and conducts field missions to gather victim testimonies. In this interview, she tells about the programme, fond memories and what it brought to her career.

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I enjoy the fact that I am surrounded by extremely talented people who come from different countries, and who have become very special friends. The diversity of the MTJ and the multiplicity of professional backgrounds are what makes the classes more enriching.

Ely Cossio

2020–2021 MTJ Student

Core Courses

Core courses are mandatory and are spread over the two semesters. They cover central theoretical and practical issues in the fields of transitional justice, human rights and the rule of law.

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Internships

Internships allow our students to acquire first-hand professional experience via internships with leading actors and agencies in the field of transitional justice.

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Our Campus

Our campus spans from Geneva’s international area to downtown Geneva with its vibrant cultural life.

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Student Life

Our Master in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law is organized around intimate learning communities enabling close interaction between students and professors.

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