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

Education Human Rights International Humanitarian Law
Recognising the importance of hands-on professional experience we have developed an extensive internship programme for our full-time LLM-MAS students.

Geneva Academy Hosts High-Level Expert Meeting on Regional Human Rights Mechanisms and Minority Protection

A two-day High-Level Expert Meeting on Cooperation between Regional Human Rights Mechanisms and the UN for the Effective Protection of Persons Belonging to Minorities.

Dr Nathalie Herlemont Appointed as New Executive Director of the Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights

The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights is delighted to welcome Dr Nathalie Herlemont as its new Executive Director.

Exploring Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights Standard Setting at the United Nations Level

The Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI, in collaboration with the Geneva Academy of IHL and Human Rights, hosted an informal consultation on standard setting at the UN level in relation to artificial intelligence and human rights.

Professor Frédéric Bernard appointed as Co-President of the Geneva Academy

Professor Frédéric Bernard takes up the role of Co-President of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights as of 1 July 2026.

Tuition Discount for Summer Intensive Course Participants Admitted to the Executive Master – MAS

Get a taste of the Geneva Academy’s teaching approach and a first glimpse of our academic expertise.

Executive Master of Advanced Studies in International Law in Armed Conflict: What Participants Say – Mohamed Shehab

Testimonial
Mohamed Shehab, Humanitarian and Protection Specialist with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), tells about his experience taking our Executive Master of Advanced Studies.

Launch of Arms TRACK: A New Tool to Support the Arms Trade Treaty

International Humanitarian Law
Combining research into weapons and assessments of the conduct of armed forces and the police in importing States, Arms TRACK will serve as an operational tool for all arms exporters

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

Human Rights Research and Policy
Our recent working paper examines how disinformation functions as a central instrument of contemporary warfare, focusing on its impact on children’s rights in the Russian Federation and temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories.

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

Testimonial
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.