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Author: Tim Young

Author: Tim Young

Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Law in Armed Conflict: What Students Say – Christian Viegelahn

By Tim Young

Christian Viegelahn, Labour Economist at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, tells about his experience taking our Executive Master of Advanced Studies. Could you tell us about your background and your current role? I am currently the Labour Economist at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office for Asia and … Continued

New Working Paper Identifies Regulatory Gaps in UN Draft Instrument on Private Military and Security Companies  

By Tim Young

Private military and security companies play an increasingly prominent role in contemporary conflicts and security operations worldwide, raising complex challenges for international law and weapons control frameworks. While various non-binding standards — such as the Montreux Document on private military and security companies (PMSCs)  and the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers … Continued

Anticipating Human Rights Risks in Neurotechnology: New Guidance for States and Businesses

By Tim Young

Neurotechnology is advancing, in many different ways. Fuelled by parallel developments in artificial intelligence, the field is characterised by significant growth in start-ups, patents, and public and private investment. This expansion is driving an increasing number of neurotechnological applications within clinical and research settings, but equally beyond into broader societal domains, with neurotechnologies anticipated to … Continued

New Working Paper Reframes Military Expenditure as a Human Rights Issue

By Tim Young

Our recent working paper, ‘Reframing Military Expenditure as a Human Rights Issue‘, written by Florence Foster, argues that military spending must be understood not only as a matter of national security or fiscal policy, but as a direct human rights concern. The paper examines how large-scale defense budgets can divert resources from essential public services … Continued

New Working Paper Examines How the Targeting and Repression of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Minorities in Russia Impacts Human Rights

By Tim Young

Authored by Emma Bapt and Rose Sandford, our recent working paper examines how the targeting and repression of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) minorities in the Russian Federation functions as a core component of Russia’s authoritarian playbook, with severe consequences for human rights and civil society space both in Russia and beyond. As Russia … Continued

Internships at the Geneva Academy: Preparing Our Students for Their Future Careers

By Tim Young

At the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, we offer a variety of academic and practice-oriented learning opportunities for students of our full-time LLM-MAS programmes. Recognising the importance of hands-on professional experience for a career in international law and humanitarian work, we have developed an extensive internship programme that serves as a … Continued

New Research Brief Examines the Role of Social Movements and Civil Society Organizations in the Promotion and Monitoring of UNDROP

By Tim Young

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new Research Brief authored by Dr. Christophe Golay, which examines the role of social movements and civil society organizations in the promotion and monitoring of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP). This Research Brief is available in English, French and Spanish. It … Continued