Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights

Nov 20 2024 17 ep. 26 mins 18

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The Geneva Academy provides postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of international law that relate to situations of armed conflict, protracted violence and protection of human rights.

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In and Around War(s): Season 3, Episode 3: The Geneva Conventions on Trial

Nov 20 2024 55 mins

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions. Do they address the realities of modern warfare? Are they to blame when violations occur? And do they really justify killing? In the latest episode of our podcast series ‘In and Around War(s)’, we delve into these frequently formulated questions by putting the Geneva Conventions on trial. This episode of 'In and A

In and Around War(s): Season 3, Episode 2: The Prosecution of Ecocide and Other Environmental Crimes

Jul 09 2024 31 mins

The latest episode of our 'In and Around War(s)' podcast follows on from the IHL Talk 'The Prosecution of Ecocide and Other Environmental Crimes: State of the Law and Way(s) Forward' which took place in April. In the episode our Research Fellow, Eugénie Duss, speaks to Jelena Aparac, from UN SWTP, and Stavros-Evdokimos Pantazopoulos, from of the Erik Castrén Institute at the Univ

In and Around War(s): Season 3, Episode 1: The Weaponizing of Water in Contemporary Armed Conflicts

May 02 2024 26 mins

Following on from the discussions that took place during the recent IHL Talk on ‘The Weaponizing of Water in Contemporary Armed Conflicts’, Dr Eugenie Duss, researcher at the Geneva Academy speaks to Mark Zeitoun, Director General, Geneva Water Hub and Professor of Water Diplomacy, Geneva Graduate Institute, and Abby Zeith, Legal Adviser, Arms and Conduct of Hostilities Unit, L

In and Around War(s): Season 3, Episode 0: Introduction

Apr 17 2024 1 mins

A new season of our podcast In and Around War(s) will launch soon with a series of discussions on topical issues related to the law around armed conflicts. This third season welcomes a new host, Research Fellow Eugénie Duss, who will meet with experts on a range of subjects related to the work of the Geneva Academy.

Women in International Law – Episode 02 – Jelena Aparac

Feb 22 2024 17 mins

The Women in International Law podcast, presented by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and the ATLAS Network, showcases women with diverse experiences and career paths in the field. Together, we explore their journeys, pivotal moments and challenges, and gain valuable insights and advice. Each episode will focus on the guest’s career and storie

Women in International Law – Episode 01 – Lucy McKernan

Feb 06 2024 21 mins

The Women in International Law podcast, presented by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and the ATLAS Network, showcases women with diverse experiences and career paths in the field. Together, we explore their journeys, pivotal moments and challenges, and gain valuable insights and advice. Each episode will focus on the guest’s career and storie

Women in International Law: Introduction

The Women in International Law podcast, presented by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and the ATLAS Network, showcases women with diverse experiences and career paths in the field. Together, we explore their journeys, pivotal moments and challenges, and gain valuable insights and advice. Each episode will focus on the guest’s career and storie

In and Around War(s): Season 2, Episode 4: War and the Cyberspace

Jun 29 2023 31 mins

Cyberspace is increasingly used for war related purposes. But does international humanitarian law apply to cyber operations? In the season’s 2 last episode, Paola Gaeta and Ana Srovin Coralli host a very special guest – Antonio Coco, a Lecturer in International Law at the Essex University and an alumnus of the Geneva Academy – and an usual co-host of this podcast. They discus

In and Around War(s): Season 2, Episode 3 : Hunger and War

May 25 2023 36 mins

Hunger, starvation and famine are silent tragedies of wars. Limited or no access to food has often a devastating impact on civilian populations, and is one of the leading causes of death in armed conflict. Starvation has been used as a method of warfare despite clear prohibitions under international humanitarian law and international criminal law. But how much attention has been gi

In and Around War(s): Season 2, Episode 2 : Data Protection in War

Apr 27 2023 27 mins

Mass surveillance and big data in wars highlight the tension between the protection of privacy and legitimate goals such as military necessity, documenting atrocities and support to humanitarian assistance. In this episode, the co-hosts Paola Gaeta and Antonio Coco discuss the challenges of data protection and privacy in war with Ilia Maria Siatista, an alumna of the LLM program