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From Signals to Action: Strengthening the UN's Conflict Prevention Efforts

Our recent research brief series explores how the United Nations’ human rights system can enhance its role in early warning and conflict prevention.

Research Brief Evaluates the Human Rights Implications of Neurotechnology in Therapeutic and Commercial Applications

Research and Policy
Our research brief, Neurotechnology and Human Rights: An Audit of Risks, Regulatory Challenges, and Opportunities, examines the human rights implications of neurotechnology in both therapeutic and commercial applications.

New Publication Examines the Effects of Private Military and Security Companies

Research and Policy
Our latest research brief examines how Private Military and Security Companies have reshaped warfare, international law, and global stability.

New Academy Briefing Calls for Stronger Engagement of Local and Regional Governments in Human Rights and SDG Monitoring

The Geneva Academy’s latest publication explores how cities, municipalities, and regional authorities are becoming key players in global human rights governance.

IHL in Focus Annual Report: Assessing Compliance Across 22 Conflicts

Research and Policy
The IHL in Focus: Annual Report, which documents and analyses compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) in some of the world’s most pressing conflicts, is now available.

Opening Lecture by the President of the Human Rights Council

Following his election as President of the Human Rights Council, we had the honour of welcoming Ambassador Jürg Lauber for the Geneva Academy’s Spring Semester Opening Lecture.

New Research Brief Examines the Relationship Between Digital Technologies and Their Misuse in Surveillance, Cyberattacks, and Disinformation Campaigns

Our new research brief examines the complex relationship between digital technologies and their misuse in surveillance, cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns.

Strengthening Diplomacy: GHRP Training Course Enhances Engagement with UN Human Rights

The GHRP’s annual training equipped 19 diplomats with key insights into the UN Human Rights Council’s mechanisms and multilateral processes.

AI and Human Rights in the Intelligent Age: GHRP in Davos

The Geneva Human Rights Platform contributed to key discussions on AI, human rights, and sustainable digital governance at the World Economic Forum 2025.

New Working Paper Explores AI for Human Rights and SDG Monitoring

A new working paper, ‘AI Decoded: Key Concepts and Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Human Rights and SDG Monitoring’, has been published by the Geneva Human Rights Platform.