The Geneva Human Rights Platform is the Geneva Academy’s integrated hub for research, expertise, policy engagement and training on contemporary human rights challenges.
Building on the Geneva Academy’s long-standing engagement in the field of international human rights law and policy, the Platform brings together research initiatives, expert dialogue, conferences, policy discussions, and training activities aimed at fostering informed engagement between academia, policymakers, practitioners, international organisations, civil society actors and affected communities.
As part of the Geneva Academy’s broader research and policy engagement activities, the Platform contributes to the promotion and effective implementation of international human rights law, particularly in situations of crisis, conflict, inequality, exclusion and technological transformation.
The Platform combines academic excellence with practical relevance and serves as a space for thematic and cross-cutting engagement in collaboration with States, international organizations, academic institutions, research centres, civil society actors, and independent experts.
The Geneva Human Rights Platform develops activities and initiatives relating to a broad range of contemporary human rights issues, including, but not limited to:
- Implementation of international human rights law
- Protection of persons belonging to minorities
- Protection of vulnerable groups and persons in situations of risk
- Human rights in situations of armed conflict and crisis
- Business and human rights
- Emerging technologies and human rights
- Accountability and prevention of serious violations;
- Human rights and multilateral policy processes.
The Geneva Human Rights Platform serves as a hub for research projects in the field of human rights.
Ongoing Projects
Publications
AI Decoded: Key Concepts and Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Human Rights and SDG Monitoring
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Milica Mirkovic, Jennifer Victoria Scurrell
Briefing N° 25: Localizing Multilateralism
The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Domenico Zipoli, Ludovica Chiussi Curzi, Kamelia Kemileva
Neurotechnology – Integrating Human Rights in Regulation
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Erica Harper, Allan McCay
Equality and Non-Discrimination
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Gloria Gaggioli, Pavle Kilibarda
The Slippery Slope of Authoritarianism: Using Human Rights to Anticipate and Prevent Conflict
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Emma Bapt, Adam Day
Disinformation as a Tool of War: Information and Identity Warfare Affecting Children’s Rights in the Russian Federation and Temporarily Occupied Ukrainian Territories
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Maria Immacolata Fico
Guiding Principles for States on Human Rights and the Responsible Use of Neurotechnology
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Sjors Ligthart, Timo Istace
Guiding principles for businesses on protecting human rights throughout the neurotechnology lifecycle
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Timo Istace, Sjors Ligthart
Human Rights and Neurotechnologies’ Impact on Older Persons: Assessing the Benefits and Risks
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Jonathan Andrew
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Impact of Neurotechnologies Developments
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Jonathan Andrew
Neurotechnologies – Developments and the Right to Privacy
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Jonathan Andrew
Neurotechnologies and the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Developments and Implications
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Jonathan Andrew
Freedom of Religion or Belief and Neurotechnologies
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Jonathan Andrew
Reframing Military Expenditure as a Human Rights Issue: Normative Constraints under the ICESCR
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Florence Foster
Invisible Citizens: How Targeting and Repression of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Minorities in Russia Impacts Human Rights
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Emma Bapt, Rose Sandford
Role of Social Movements and Civil Society Organizations in the Promotion and Monitoring of UNDROP
Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Christophe Golay
Concluded Projects
Authoritarianism and Human Rights
The Human Rights System and Prevention
Neurotechnology and Human Rights
For all publications prior to 2025, please check our archive website:
The Geneva Human Rights Platform serves as a hub for specialized events, such as book launches, conferences, expert discussions and consultations, expert meetings and seminars in the field of human rights.
Book Launches
Book Launch – ‘Faith in United Nations Human Rights Treaties’
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in an Era of Escalating Armed Conflict: Where Can International Human Rights Law Help?
Conferences
Expert Discussions and Consultations
Symposium on Delivering Responsible Neurotechnologies Governance
Expert Group Meeting – Human Rights Cities For All – LGBTIQ+ Inclusive Cities
Strengthening international labour rights and UN human rights standards: The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Freedom of Association
Expert Consultation on CESCR’s General Comment on ICESCR in Armed Conflict
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in an Era of Escalating Armed Conflict: Where Can International Human Rights Law Help?
Geneva Academy Talks
Geneva Academy Talk – Professor Gilles Carbonnier: Dealing with Humanitarian Dilemmas
Geneva Academy Talk – Right to Water: Humanization Trends in International Water Law and Contemporary Challenges
Podcasts
Human Rights Uncovered: Episode 1 – Inside our brain: neurotechnologies and the new human rights frontier (1/2)
Human Rights Uncovered: Episode 2 – Inside our brain: risks, power and the future of neurorights (2/2)
The Geneva Human Rights Platform serves as a hub for specialized training and educational activities in the field of human rights.
Learning activities developed in connection with the Geneva Academy’s broader educational programmes, include:
Frontiers in International Human Rights Law
Human Rights and AI Systems
Neurotechnologies: delivering innovation that protects and promotes human rights
UN Protection Architecture in Action: R2P, Human Rights and Accountability
