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Water Wars: How Sudan’s Conflict Weaponizes a Basic Human Need

IHL in Focus Resources Weaponizing Water
Our latest spot report explores how the targeting of water infrastructure is contributing to what is now considered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, affecting 30 million people.

Our 2024 Annual Report

Annual Report Resources
Our 2024 Annual Report highlights significant achievements in international humanitarian law education and research during a year marked by deepening global humanitarian crises.

Strengthening MENA Engagement with UN Human Rights Mechanisms: Second Edition of our Tailored Training

Participants from six countries across the Middle East and North Africa region joined our customized training on the Geneva-based United Nations human rights mechanisms.

Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Human Rights Monitoring: Key Takeaways from the AI for Good Workshop

Our event brought together human rights practitioners, data scientists, and AI experts to explore how artificial intelligence can support efforts to monitor human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Practical Training on Human Rights Council Procedures Strengthens SIDS/LDCs Engagement

Sixteen diplomats from fifteen Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries participated in a two-day Practical Training on Human Rights Council Procedures.

Dr Erica Harper Warns of Dangerous Global Conflict Surge at UN ECOSOC Panel

Our Head of Research and Policy Studies, Dr Erica Harper, spoke at a United Nations Economic and Social Council panel on June 16th, focused on Humanitarian Aid Under Siege.

Bridging Geneva and Europe: advancing human rights in the digital age

The Geneva Human Rights Platform has taken its work on strengthening the international human rights system to the heart of European policy-making.

Addressing Compliance Gaps in Arms Transfers – is the Arms Trade above International Law?

Organized with the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, the Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva, and the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights, this event explored legal gaps and accountability failures in global arms transfers.

Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Law in Armed Conflict: What Alumni Say – Daniel Fyfe

Testimonial
Daniel Fyfe, Human Rights Officer at OHCHR, tells about his experience taking our Executive Master of Advanced Studies.

The Geneva IHL Lab: Bridging Theory and Practice

The Geneva Academy has launched a practice-oriented course designed to equip our Master of Advanced Studies students with skills in open-source research and legal analysis under international humanitarian law.