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During Spring Semester, our students acquire first-hand professional experience via internships with humanitarian and human rights actors. These include the International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Law Commission, or Geneva Call.
Places in this internship programme are offered via a competitive selection process carried out by our partner organizations. Internships are a mandatory part of the programme.
For the 2023–2024 academic year, we are offering students internships with the following institutions:*
*This list is subject to change.
As an intern with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) Business and Human Rights Division, I conducted legal analysis in support of ICJ’s interventions before national courts and represented the ICJ before the United Nations working groups on private military companies and the treaty on business and human rights. Through these experiences, I enriched my understanding of international law and advocacy, while working to protect the human rights of people facing the consequences of unchecked business activities.
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As a Human Rights Officer with the UN Mission in South Sudan, Andrew Botz supports investigations into alleged violations of international humanitarian law and human rights in the context of the armed conflict in the country. In this interview, he tells about the programme, fond memories and what it brought to his career.
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Geneva Academy
For the first time, two Geneva Academy teams will participate in the prestigious Jean-Pictet Competition: a Francophone team and an Anglophone one.
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Discover our resources and what our experts and alumni say about the current situation in Israel and Palestine, with regular updates to include new events, articles, podcasts and comments.
