Congratulations to our Geneva Academy Team for qualifying for the semi finals of the 2022 #NelsonMandela Moot Court Competition!
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Good luck to the Geneva Academy team who qualified along with 7 other Universities for the quarterfinals of the 2022 #NelsonMandela Moot Court Competition which is taking place today in Geneva.
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Le concours mondial #NelsonMandela de plaidoirie pour les droits de l'homme continue aujourd'hui à l'@ONUGeneve.
Des équipes composés d'étudiants de huit universités participent aux quarts de finale du @worldmoot.
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It is a great pleasure to see my book on Detention by Non-State Armed Groups under International Law @CUP_Law endorsed by many leading experts 
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@IoanaCismas @KatharineFortin @nweizmann @TRodenhaeuser @sandysivak and René Provost
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Together with the we analysed, from a #humanrights perspective, the key risks challenges, and opportunities arising from the Chilean Constitutional process.
🇨🇱 #Chile
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Yesterday, our team – Helmer Jonelid and Edward Millett – participated in an open practice in preparation for the final rounds that will take place in Geneva from 18 to 21 July.
We wish Helmer and Edward all the best for next week!!
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📺Our #Faculty member Professor Paola Gaeta discusses with our Teaching Assistant Agustina Becerra Vazquez her research on criminal responsibility for #warcrimes involving #AutonomousWeapons.
Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=eas7r2
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Congratulations to our former Board Member Dr Alice Edwards for this appointment! 👇
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Truly honored to be appointed as the 7th - and 1st woman - #SRTorture #SRT Humbled by the massive support leading to this moment + thanking the vision @FVillegasARG + #HRC50.
Profound responsibility yet full of possibilities … twitter.com/UN_HRC/status/…
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Join us next Monday (18:00-20:00) in Geneva and online for the 3rd #NelsonMandela #HumanRights Lecture on #ClimateJustice!
More info and registration: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even
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Paola Gaeta's interview for the on #lethalautonomousweapons and #warcrimes, with Agustina Becerra Vazquez
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📽️Our former Director and #Faculty member Professor Paola Gaeta speaks about her research on #lethalautonomousweapons and #WarCrimes with our Teaching Assistant Agustina Becerra Vazquez youtu.be/eas7r2MIY2U
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Our policy brief on #gender equality and the #UN Declaration on the #RightsofPeasants with & is now also available in French, Spanish and Arabic!
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Here is the recording of the timely discussion!
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Watch this event, organized by our GHRP – which aimed at raising international #awareness on the human rights situation of #women and girls in #Afghanistan and propose #recommendations for effective action by the international community.
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Read on! In 2nd part of their post on , Sévane Garibian & introduce 2 fundamental duties regarding dead victims of #Ukraine armed conflict: guaranteeing their dignified burial and/or return & treating their families with respect
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Tomorrow, together with the Geneva Academy, we'll be discussing how Chile's constitutional proposal addresses international Human Rights standards.
#HRC50
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Join us tomorrow at 15:00 to analyse, from a #humanrights perspective the key risks, challenges, and opportunities arising from the Chilean Constitutional process. 
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Welcome to who starts a #Fellowship at the Geneva Academy until the end of the year!
During this time, he will carry out research on #cyberwar and #digitalization of #armedconflict
Learn more: geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/55
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Join us tomorrow at 15:00 to analyse, from a #humanrights perspective the key risks, challenges, and opportunities arising from the Chilean Constitutional process. 👇
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For those who didn’t make it to the launch of the #IstanbulProtocol last week, you now get a second chance
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Watch the launch event of the updated #IstanbulProtocol, co-sponsored by OHCHR & the Istanbul Protocol Editorial Committee. With @mbachelet, representatives of the #UN #antitorture mechanisms, other international human rights bodies & civil society. youtu.be/-q-uiSnZ8ds1
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"Death and Dignity in #Ukraine’s Armed Conflict": Sévane Garibian & present the main obligations intl law imposes regarding the protection of and care for the dead in #UkraineRussiaWar via
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🎥Watch the launch event of the updated #IstanbulProtocol, co-sponsored by OHCHR & the Istanbul Protocol Editorial Committee. With , representatives of the #UN #antitorture mechanisms, other international human rights bodies & civil society.
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Congratulations to – our Swiss #HumanRights Chair for the past six years – who started as Director of International Law, Policy & Humanitarian Diplomacy at t#ICRC.
Looking forward to continuing our collaboration!
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Public advocacy vs confidentiality?
In our handover interview, my predecessor & friend @Helen_A_Durham asks me:
“How do you transition from your previous public advocacy role as @UN_SPExperts Special Rapporteur on Torture back to @ICRC’s confidential dialogue?”
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📢REMINDER - JOIN US TODAY!
30 June 2022 18.30–20.00
HYBRID EVENT
Venue:
Zoom link: geneva-academy-ch.zoom.us/j/83997172217
#UNDROP #HRC50
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#HRC50 SIDE EVENT:
Good practices, lessons learned & challenges in the implementation of #UNDROP
30 June 2022 18.30–20.00
HYBRID EVENT
Venue: @Geneva_Academy
Zoom link: geneva-academy-ch.zoom.us/j/83997172217
Translation: English & Spanish
Refreshments at the end of event
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I’m looking forward to joining this vital and urgent debate this week on the rights of women and girls in #Afghanistan at the 50th session in Geneva
Critical that the voices of the women of Afghanistan are heard
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Ahead of this urgent debate, our #GenevaHumanRightsPlatform co-organizes a side-event on the #humanrights of #women/#girls in #Afghanistan w/@UN_Women, @ISHRglobal, @swiss_un, @CanadaGeneva, @MisionGinebra & @AustraliaUN_GVA
Learn more & register: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even
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Want to acquire the legal tools to address complex #humanitarian crises and #armedconflicts?
Our #ExecutiveMaster enables participants to gain specialized knowledge in #IHL, #humanrights, #ICL & #refugee law.
1 day left to apply!
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A major breakthrough for the work of #UN #TreatyBodies that our #GenevaHumanRightsPlatform has been pushing for!
Learn more: geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/55
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A new vision for the UN #humanrights Treaty Bodies system: 10 Chairpersons agree on a predictable #review schedule for all States parties. Learn more here ow.ly/4Ekb50JGWXQ
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Watch or re-watch the discussion btw our Swiss #IHL Chair @marcoroscin & on the effects of different #cyberoperations on the #geopolitical contexts & the challenges they raise for #internationallaw, notably jus ad bellum & jus in bello.
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Mapping the Societal Risks and Potential Humanitarian Impact of Cyber Operations (.pdf, June 2022, 37 pages) geneva-academy.ch/joomlatools-fi
By & . Part of joint initiative project of & .
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The news of #cyberoperations against #Lithuania underlines our need to better understand societal risks of cyber ops. If you want to know more, have a look at this working paper based on expert consultations. Written with , research initiative by &
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Our new Working Paper by @h_lahmann & @HuschPia
provides an assessment of the risks & protection needs related to contemporary/future military #cyber capabilities.
A good starting point for our research w/@ICRC on the #digitalization of #armedconflict
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It's tomorrow!
Join us online for the launch of the updated #IstanbulProtocol, the global standard for the effective investigation & documentation of #torture and other forms of #illtreatment. With & many other experts!
Learn more & register: bit.ly/3NFJBwJ
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What are the existing and potential threats for society and humans from ICT operations?
Excellent new working paper by the presenting expert views from all parts of the world to States, civil society and researchers 👇
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Our new Working Paper by @h_lahmann & @HuschPia
provides an assessment of the risks & protection needs related to contemporary/future military #cyber capabilities.
A good starting point for our research w/@ICRC on the #digitalization of #armedconflict
bit.ly/3nhKMY7
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👏Predictable review schedules sound technical but are a major breakthrough. Especially if schedules are maintained in practice! Our ideas on modalities how this can work and how to do follow-up on the national level: bit.ly/39Ytg8n and bit.ly/3A7bHNX
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A new vision for the UN #humanrights Treaty Bodies system: 10 Chairpersons agree on a predictable #review schedule for all States parties. Learn more here ow.ly/4Ekb50JGWXQ
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Pleased to co-organized this #HRC50 side-event on best practices and lessons learned in the implementation of the #UN Declaration on the #rightsofpeasants #UNDROP at our headquarters Villa Moynier and online!
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#HRC50 SIDE EVENT:
Good practices, lessons learned & challenges in the implementation of #UNDROP
30 June 2022 18.30–20.00
HYBRID EVENT
Venue: @Geneva_Academy
Zoom link: geneva-academy-ch.zoom.us/j/83997172217
Translation: English & Spanish
Refreshments at the end of event
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join us online and at Villa Moynier for this important discussion. Don't forget to register for on-site participation, as places will be limited!
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Ahead of this urgent debate, our #GenevaHumanRightsPlatform co-organizes a side-event on the #humanrights of #women/#girls in #Afghanistan w/@UN_Women, @ISHRglobal, @swiss_un, @CanadaGeneva, @MisionGinebra & @AustraliaUN_GVA
Learn more & register: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even
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Ahead of this urgent debate, our #GenevaHumanRightsPlatform co-organizes a side-event on the #humanrights of #women/#girls in #Afghanistan w/, , , , &
Learn more & register: geneva-academy.ch/event/all-even
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The Human Rights Council is planning to convene an URGENT DEBATE on 1 July 2022 to address the human rights of women and girls in #Afghanistan.
The meeting is set to take place during #HRC50, the 50th regular session of the Council.
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📽️Our former Director and #Faculty member Professor Marco Sassòli speaks about #IHL today in an interview with our Teaching Assistant Yulia Mogutova: its enforcement, relevance, the #ICRC mandate and more!
Watch the video: youtube.com/watch?v=_puxuv
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Our new Working Paper on Societal Risks and Potential Humanitarian Impact of Cyber Operations is online! geneva-academy.ch/news/detail/55 #CyberSecurity #ihl
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Our new Working Paper by &
provides an assessment of the risks & protection needs related to contemporary/future military #cyber capabilities.
A good starting point for our research w/ on the #digitalization of #armedconflict
bit.ly/3nhKMY7
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Watch: new lecture by @HADurhamICRC, #ICRC Director of International Law and Policy, on the relevance and usefulness of #IHL today!
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What they said! 👇🥳 Congratulations to our former colleague who won the dissertation prize in International Law of the ! Also huge congratulations to Matina Jozi who won the prize as well! #IHL
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to our #LLM #alumnus Michael Riepl who received the Osborne Clarke prize for the best #doctoralthesis in the field of #internationallaw for his book ‘Russian contributions to international humanitarian law (#IHL)’!
The book is available as free e-book: nomos-shop.de/nomos/titel/ru
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