Tim Young – Geneva Academy

New Working Paper on the Targeting of Disinformation Towards Children in Russia and Temporarily Occupied Ukrainian Territories

Tim Young — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:27:05 +0000

Contemporary armed conflict increasingly extends beyond kinetic violence into the information and cognitive domain. Within this landscape, children are uniquely vulnerable. Their developmental stage makes them particularly susceptible to long-term manipulation through education systems, digital environments, cultural policy, and state-directed youth structures. Based on this premise, our recent working paper, ‘Disinformation as a Tool of … Continued

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

Tim Young — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:12:40 +0000

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

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

Tim Young — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:08:19 +0000

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

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Apply to Our Online Executive Master – MAS in International Law in Armed Conflict

Tim Young — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:39:56 +0000

Applications are now open for our online Executive Master – Master of Advanced Studies in International Law in Armed Conflict. Candidates for the 2026–2028 programme are invited to apply by 30 May 2026. If you have any questions, we will have an online open house on 20 May 2026 at 12h30 (Geneva time) – register … Continued

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Professor Cécile Aptel Appointed as New Executive Director of the Geneva Academy

Tim Young — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:48:31 +0000

Professor Cécile Aptel is joining the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights as its new Executive Director. She succeeds Professor Paola Gaeta who was the Director from August 2024, and co-led the Academy from 2010 to 2014. Professor Aptel brings over 30 years of experience from senior leadership and advisory roles across … Continued

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New IHL in Focus Report – A Global Legal Assessment of Serious IHL Violations

Tim Young — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:01:35 +0000

We are proud to announce the release of the ‘War Watch – IHL in Focus Report 2025’, a new 500+ page global analysis examining the most serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) committed between July 2024 to December 2025. The report documents widespread and often systematic war crimes committed with impunity across 23 armed … Continued

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

Tim Young — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:47:59 +0000

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

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New Working Paper Reframes Military Expenditure as a Human Rights Issue

Tim Young — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:39:23 +0000

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

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

Tim Young — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:35:43 +0000

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

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

Tim Young — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:31:11 +0000

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

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