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AHRI Conference 2026


4-6 November 2026

Enduring Contributions and Challenges: The 60-Year and 20-Year Legacies of the International Covenants and the Human Rights Council

The 2026 Annual Conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) coincides with the 60th anniversary of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), both adopted in 1966. The year 2026 also marks the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Marking these milestones, the AHRI Annual Conference 2026 will focus on “Enduring Contributions and Challenges: The 60-Year and 20-Year Legacies of the International Covenants and the Human Rights Council“.

The Conference will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 4 to 6 November 2026 and is co-organized by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (Geneva Academy) (in collaboration with the Law Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID), and the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva (UNIGE), the Global Campus of Human Rights and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Additional information regarding venues, along with the conference’s agenda will be provided on this page at a later stage.

Accommodation

While we do not provide support for bookings, we strongly recommend booking accommodations as early as possible to secure availability in Geneva. To support you, we have negotiated special rates with selected hotels in the city:

Manotel Hotel Group: Hôtel Royal or Hôtel N’vY.

Please use the following link, which will automatically apply our discounted rate.

Kindly note that this offer is only valid until 4 October 2026.

Fassbind Hotel group: we recommend the Hotel Cornavin but the code is valid for all hotels in the group.

Code : WIN

Additional Benefits

Anyone staying in approved accommodation in Geneva is entitled to a free transport card.

Delegates attending the AHRI Conference 2026 may also be eligible for support from the Centre d’Accueil de la Genève Internationale (CAGI). Established by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, CAGI supports the international community in Geneva and helps facilitate participation in conferences and meetings held in the city. In some cases, CAGI may provide financial or accommodation support to delegates-particularly those travelling from developing countries-to assist with their stay in Geneva. For more information about eligibility and available support, please visit the CAGI website: https://www.cagi.ch/en/services/accommodation-for-visiting-delegates/

For any matter related to the AHRI Annual Conference 2026: ahri2026@geneva-academy.ch

Registration for the event

The AHRI Conference 2026 will be held as a hybrid event, allowing participants to engage either in person or remotely. At the moment of registration, participants have to choose the modality of their participation. Remote attendees will join the different sessions via a virtual meeting platform. In-person activities will take place in Geneva.

Registration fee

The registration fee varies depending on the country of residence or affiliation of the participant’s institution, whether participation is in-person or online, and whether registration is completed during the early-bird period or by the standard deadline. Global South registration fees apply based on residence/institutional affiliation. Check this website to see if you are eligible: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/global-south-countries.

Participants registering under a reduced rate must provide supporting documentation. They are required to email a letter issued by their institution confirming both their institutional affiliation and their country of residence. Participants are encouraged to consult our website carefully before registering to ensure that they select the appropriate category.

Please note that attendance at the standing dinner cocktail event is not included in the general registration fee. Participation in this event is optional and requires a separate registration and fee of 40 CHF. Participants will be asked during the registration process to indicate whether they wish to attend the standing dinner cocktail.

CATEGORYEARLY-BIRD UNTIL THE 01/09LATE REGISTRATION
AFTER THE 01/09
Standard registration in person160 CHF210 CHF
Global South in person80 CHF110 CHF
Standard registration Online85 CHF110 CHF
Global South Online40 CHF60 CHF
Optional Networking cocktail40 CHF40 CHF