Catarina de Albuquerque, Global Champion of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation, Passes Away A pioneering advocate who leaves behind a lasting legacy. Her portrait is part of the Hall of Inspiring Stories. lnkd.in/eNNaVGG4 lnkd.in/ejnzG6Dx @gvagrad-law.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social

💡 Our Department is offering a four-year PhD Candidate/Research Assistant position for the research project “The Crisis of Consent. Consensualism in an Era of International Regulatory Agreements”, under the supervision of Professor Fuad Zarbiyev. Learn more here: bit.ly/4h4LYcH

Last week, our PhD candidate Giovanni Dall'Agnola presented at the conference "International Economic Law at the Rebirth of History", organized by the Society of International Economic Law at Universiteit van Amsterdam.

Thinking about your academic future? Discover why int'l law could be your pathway to making a global impact. In this session, Prof. Andrew Clapham will share insights on why studying int'l law positions you at the center of today's global challenges. www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

🌟 It's this Thursday! Join us in the discussion of Prof Mark Drumbl's research on the life of a scientist declared war criminal after WWI and how it relates to unresolved issues in international criminal law, accompanied by the insights of our PhD candidate Despoina Chatzopoulou as the discussant.

Sexual violence in the context of war is a historical challenge since the beginning of humankind. In his latest blog post, our LLM candidate Syed Muaz Shah takes a deep dive from an Islamic historical perspective on the legal protection of women from sexual violence.

In his latest blog post, Prof Fuad Zarbiyev delves into the complex reality of how states navigate IL by adopting a dual behaviour: upholding and flouting norms and, simultaneously, casting them aside entirely in favour of their own interests.

In his latest article, Prof @abclapham.bsky.social argues that it no longer makes sense to speak about a soldier's ‘licence to kill’ in wartime. IL imposes indiv. criminal responsibility on those involved in the crime of aggression, as including for arbitrary deprivations of life. bit.ly/45ewKML

Prof. Paola Gaeta and Etienne Henry' examine the weaponization of water in the OPT. Deliberate targeting of water infrastructure is just one aspect of the atrocious conditions those in Gaza face. It represents a structural failure of the occupying power's duties. Read here: bit.ly/3IKg7kr

Claudia Salgado Levy has been appointed as a Judge of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. Her appointment comes with a significant responsibility, as she will serve in this esteemed position for a maximum term of 9 years. More on lnkd.in/em67wTak @gvagrad.bsky.social @gvagrad-law.bsky.social

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Lithuania’s withdrew from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, making it the first state ever to have formally left a humanitarian disarmament treaty of this kind. Our PhD candidate Liyu Wu discusses the procedural questions around the withdrawal process in these kind of treaties. bit.ly/3Zzrmli

Professor Fuad Zarbiyev's new lecture, “Joint Interpretative Agreements in International Law”, is out at the UN's Audiovisual Library of International Law 🌟 Watch it here: legal.un.org/avl/ls/Zarbi...

🌱 How is dispute resolution evolving in the face of the climate crisis? Prof Zachary Douglas will be tackling this question along at the CIDS event "From ICC & ICSID to Airbus: Top Climate & Arbitration Voices". 📅 Join us on 27 June! More info: bit.ly/3HXvFAF

Le Professeur Vincent Chetail a participé de la table ronde promue par le Club suisse de la presse sur le rôle pour les BRICS dans le nouveau et turbulent contexte international. Chetail a analysé le rôle des BRICS face un bloc occidental divisé par Trump. Savoir plus: pressclub.ch/quel-role-po...

📖 New book is up! With contributions from experienced scholars and practitioners, this volume examines how IOs launch and implement innovative activities and adapt to respond to new challenges, crises, members' demands, internal impulses, or interactions with the outside world. bit.ly/43FLd4D

If the world is a family, what kind of family is it? In the latest episode of EJIL: The Podcast!, Prof Janne Nijman interviewed Susan Marks on this question, exploring family tropes in international law. Become part of the discussion by listening to the episode here: bit.ly/44cYW2Y

🌐 Join the discussion of Prof. Neha Mishra's book this Friday! The event promises valuable insights as to how trade rules can help bridge gaps in digital trade and data governance.

Ici, le prof. Vincent Chetail aborde la classification juridique des actes de l'État israélien à Gaza et souligne que, indépendamment de la classification juridique de la situation comme un génocide, les graves atteintes au DIH sont indéniables. theconversation.com/genocide-a-g...

How can decisions of int'l courts influence national discourse and identity formation? Our PhD candidate Haris Huremagić addressed this in his paper presented at the ESIL Interest Group on Social Sciences and IL.

🎙 We are pleased to announce the launch of "Governing the Seas", the inaugural podcast by the Student Seminar on the Law of the Sea and Ocean Governance! soundcloud.com/ro_iheid/gov...

🎉 So proud of the exceptional results of our students in the Jackson WTO Moot Competition! Adhira Menon, Raquel Lago, Weitong Shan & Yuhui Song, coached by PhD candidates Maria George & Giovanni Dall'Agnola, placed third at the European Regional Round and won best Respondent Memorial.

Despite the escalating humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, the academic silencing remains very tangible, esp within refugee law circles adopting feminist/queer approaches. Our PhD candidate Irene Manganini, Sophia Zisakou & Samuel Ballin examine this and call attention to the pinkwashing discourses.

In light of the proposals by US and Israeli officials to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, Professor Vincent Chetail clarifies that such course of action is not only inadmissible, but an unlawful crime against humanity. Read here: www.ejiltalk.org/removing-pal...

How has AI impacted diplomatic relations? Prof Daryna Abbakumova explores how diplomatic relations are evolving in the age of modern technologies—from the daily work of embassies to the growing role of tech companies in international relations. Read here: globalchallenges.ch/issue/17/dip...

🥂 As another academic year comes to a close, we held our traditional IL Dept drinks to celebrate the successes of our members. 🎓 Several publications of high quality research, an excellent performance of our students in moot court competitions & organization of events deepening discussions of IL.

🌟 After days of intense debates, the workshop on Double Standards in IL has been concluded! 🌍 We received scholars from around the world discussing the implications of double standards in relation to great power competition, climate change, HRL, IHL, ICL, int'l trade, among many other topics.

Did humanitarian law die in Gaza? Professor Vincent Chetail analyses this question, highlighting the main applicable norms of international humanitarian law and the evidences of their violation in Gaza and other armed conflicts around the world. Read here: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

👏 Great debate today at the International Law Colloquium with @victorkattan.bsky.social's presentation "Apartheid or Systemic Discrimination? A Connotative Reading of the World Court's 19 July 2024 Palestine Advisory Opinion", with our PhD candidate Haris Huremagić as the discussant.

In an interview to The Guardian, Professor Paola Gaeta addresses the implications under international law of Israel's ban on humanitarian aid to Gaza. Read it here: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

📖 Book launch tomorrow at 18:15! Register here: www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

Le droit humanitaire est-il mort à Gaza? Le Prof Vincent Chetail analyse cette question, soulignant les principales normes de droit humanitaires applicable et les évidences de leur violations à Gaza et à d'autres conflits armés autour du monde. Lisez l'article complet ici: bit.ly/4mdU1Gg

@endresdo.bsky.social, in her #PhDThesis in #InternationalLaw, analyses how #HumanRights are mobilised as tools for domination and resistance, using a Foucauldian understanding of power. Read more 👉 shorturl.at/cPzZ0 With professors @sundhya.bsky.social & @jannenijman.bsky.social. #Foucault

Double standards are pervasive in international politics but a serious challenge to international law - a challenge we try to understand in this conference - organized by @pilabuda.bsky.social and David Hughes, with a stellar cast. @gvagrad-law.bsky.social www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

✨ Après plusieurs mois de préparation intense, l’équipe de l’IHEID, composée par les étudiants Bianca Zancan, Aline Da Costa, Ezequiel Dan Podjarny et Mylan Evrard, s’est hissée jusqu’en demi-finale du Concours de procès simulé en droit international Charles-Rousseau.

📚 We are hiring! A position has opened for Executive Director of the @geneva-academy.ch, starting in July-August 2025. ⌚ Deadline for applications: 19 May 2025. Learn more on how to apply here: erecruit.graduateinstitute.ch/recrutement/...

⚖️ Is IL truly impervious to emotions? In her new piece, Prof Anne Saab questions the separation btwn reason and emotion in IL. In tackling this novel topic, she shows that feelings impact how int'l rules are interpreted and applied in a way that reflects existing power structures. bit.ly/3EIR2EG

We are thrilled to announce the publication of the book "Ways of Seeing International Organisations: New Perspectives for International Institutional Law" by Drs. Negar Mansouri and @drqv.bsky.social. Open access here: bit.ly/4d4XVgB

Can't wait to be back at @gvagrad.bsky.social to discuss my book on belligerent reprisals. Many thanks to Paola Gaeta, Nico Krisch and @gvagrad-law.bsky.social for making this possible. For those interested, please join us on 8th May, 12.15-14.00! @cambup-law.bsky.social @genevaacademy.bsky.social

Prof. @nehamishra.bsky.social will be at the Council on Economic Policies' webinar to discuss the interface between data governance, national law, and global data governance in the African digital single market. 🌍 Join her here! www.cepweb.org/internationa... 📅 25 April 2025 (Friday) at 14h CET

New publication from our PhD candidate Mariana Ferolla on the socio-economic inclusion of migrants, structural discrimination, and HR obligations. She argues that structural discrimination should be the starting point of analyses of discrimination claims, entailing a heightened scrutiny from IHRBs.

🌎 Don't miss out on @gvagrad.bsky.social's exclusive briefing about the first 100 days of the Trump Administration! From the IL Dept, Prof Paola Gaeta will be speaking about the impacts on IHL and Prof Alice Pirlot about the impacts on the environment. Learn more: shorturl.at/9Dwel

The right to freedom of expression is facing a global crisis unleashed by the conflict in Gaza. Stefania Di Stefano sheds light on how state and non-state actors have been active vehicles for the restriction of free speech by targeting voices in support of the Palestinian cause. bit.ly/4lrYRiO

✨ We are delighted to share that our PhD candidates Alessia Nicastro and Irene Manganini will be presenting their research at the Workshop on Gender and Sexuality in International Criminal Law and International Refugee Law at Tilburg University on 11 April. www.joinedupjustice.com/gender-in-ic...

In February, the @uniofnottingham.bsky.social School of Law hosted Professor Andrea Bianchi as its JC Smith Trust Fund Visiting Scholar for 2025. Previous holders of this position in the field of PIL include Professors Hilary Charlesworth (2017), Karen Knop (2004), and Joseph Weiler (2003).

💡 Engaging discussion on Business & Human Rights with Professor Michael Posner! Join us at the Maison de la Paix 💫

Registration open! www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

A new review of Prof @nehamishra.bsky.social's monograph, "International Trade Law and Global Data Governance: Aligning Perspectives and Practices", is out! 📚 In this review, Prof Mira Burri highlights the significance of the book's arguments for regulatory interoperability and digital inclusion.

Last week, our PhD candidate and research fellow at the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform, Cyprien Fluzin, participated in a consultation, at the sidelines of the UN Human Rights Council, involving human rights civil society organizations and their engagement with the UN counterterrorism architecture.

This Wednesday, our PhD candidate @mariferolla.bsky.social will be giving a lecture at the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil, on positive obligations on non-discrimination under international human rights law.