September 2025 - October 2027
Study Mode
Part-time
Application start 3 February 2025
Application end 31 May 2025
Olivier Chamard / Geneva Academy
This online programme is structured around four modules that provide solid theoretical and practical knowledge of the law that applies to armed conflicts, and the writing of a master’s paper.
This module comprises courses on the sources and subjects of public international law, sanctions in public international law, and the rules that govern the use of force in international law and the ‘Responsibility to Protect’.
This module comprises courses on the basic principles of international humanitarian law (IHL), the protection of persons and property in international armed conflict, the implementation of IHL, the classification of armed conflicts and the law of non-international armed conflicts.
This module comprises courses on international human rights law (IHRL), the implementation of IHRL, the interplay between IHL and human rights, international refugee law, and preventing and combating terrorism.
This module comprises courses on international criminal law and the system of international criminal justice.
One of the core outputs of the Executive Master is a master’s paper written under the guidance of a faculty member. It allows participants to investigate a subject of special interest and deepen their knowledge and expertise through research as well as potential exchanges with experts, scholars and practitioners. Participants are not required to remain on campus or in Geneva to write their papers.
Those interested in the programme are invited to join our next online information session on 27 March 2025 at 12:30 CET
The Geneva Academy is a leading education and research institution in international humanitarian law, human rights and transitional justice.
Our teaching enables specialists to apply legal frameworks to complex situations and challenging processes.
Our experts are leading academics in the fields of international humanitarian law, human rights and transitional justice.
Our research examines issues that are under-explored, need clarification, or are unconventional, experimental or challenging.