As we close out 2025, we look back on the Geneva launch of “Who Can Lead a Disarrayed World?” – a discussion on UN leadership, legitimacy, and reform ahead of the 2026 Secretary-General election. 🎥 Watch the recording: geneva.fes.de/e/launch-who...

Looking for one last thought-provoking piece to add to your reading list before the end of the year? New publication by Professor Alice Pirlot.

80 years after the opening of the Nuremberg Trials, their legacy still shapes international criminal justice today. In a recent interview on RTS, Professor Paola Gaeta reflects on how Nuremberg established the principle of individual criminal responsibility under international law.

Are advisory opinions really non-binding? New article by our PhD candidate Haris Huremagić in the Austrian Review of European and International Law. brill.com/view/journal...

New publication from our PhD candidate Laisa Branco in the Max Planck Yearbook of United Nations Law. She examines Part II of the BBNJ Agreement and the collection and use of fish genetic resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ). Read here: brill.com/view/journal...

Looking for an informative podcast to listen to this Sunday afternoon? Explore the meaning and strength of international law today with our Professor of International Law @nicokrisch.bsky.social, on Inside Geneva, a podcast by @swissinfo.bsky.social Link: podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/i...

We are proud to congratulate our PhD in International Law alum Daniel Quiroga Villamarin on being co-awarded the 20125 Max Planck–American Society for Legal History Dissertation Prize for European Legal History for his project "Architects of the Better World".

Nuclear weapons could destroy us all – so why aren't we talking about them? Last week, the interactive play "Talking about the Fire" brought this question to the Geneva Graduate Institute. @gvagrad.bsky.social

Martina Donlon: Driving Global Action Through Strategic Communication Martina leads the Climate Section at the UN Dpt of Global Communications in NY, where she spearheads global campaigns and initiatives that mobilize climate action. lnkd.in/eXcs7dHj @gvagrad-law.bsky.social @gvagrad.bsky.social

New exchange opportunity for our international law students. We’re pleased to announce an academic partnership between the Geneva Graduate Institute and Penn Carey Law!

As 2026 approaches, so do the elections for the new UN Secretary-General. Amidst growing divisions and skepticism about multilateralism, what can we expect of the next leader of the world's largest international organization? Join our discussion tomorrow! www.graduateinstitute.ch/communicatio...

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