The Geneva Academy engages with the United Nations, states, regional organisations, and civil society through a wide range of policy-oriented activities.
Our work ensures that rigorous academic research translates into practical expertise, informed dialogue, and concrete contributions to international debates on armed conflict, human rights, accountability, and the protection of populations.
The Geneva Human Rights Platform (GHRP) forms an integral part of our policy engagement work, supporting UN bodies and facilitating exchanges between human rights mechanisms and practitioners
Current and Recent Policy Engagement Projects
Conflict, Security and the Human Right to a Clean, Healthy and Sustainable Environment
March 2023
– December 2024
Exploring the linkages between environmental rights, conflict risk and human rights protection to strengthen early warning, resilience and legal responses.
Authoritarianism and Human Rights
January 2025
– Present
Examining how authoritarian strategies reshape civic space, target minority groups, and weaken global human rights responses.
The Human Rights System and Prevention
January 2025
– Present
Exploring how more effective human rights analysis, information flows, and early warning tools can contribute to conflict prevention and the protection of populations at risk.