31 January 2019
In this interview, Naureen Rahim, currently enrolled in our LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (LLM), tells us about the programme and life in Geneva.
I am Naureen from Bangladesh, a beautiful riverine country with a rich culture and diversity. I completed my LLB (Hons.) from the Eastern University in Bangladesh in 2014 and then did at the University of Dhaka a Postgraduate Diploma in Genocide Studies in 2015 and a Master of Social Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice in 2017.
I also worked as a Research Associate at the Center for the Study of Genocide and Justice, a sister institution of the Liberation War Museum in Bangladesh. In this position, I was involved in various research projects (e.g. Bangladesh Genocide, Genocide against Rohingyas), organizing events and engaging the youths in learning issues related to international crimes and genocide prevention mechanisms.
I am passionate about research and I am interested in international crimes and cultural heritage law. I love solo travelling and experiencing cultural diversity. I speak Bangla, English and a little Spanish, and I am now learning French.
For me, coming from a country which has experienced a nine-month-long war with a horrific genocide in 1971, it was very important to learn international humanitarian law issues. The Geneva Academy is the best institution which offers this LLM, also with a full scholarship, which was the main reason for me to apply for this master’s programme.
I simply love the diverse group of students in the class. The teaching assistants are highly skilled and they try to help us in every possible way. This programme also offers a variety of internships and a study trip which would make this learning even more practical.
The professors are well-renowned experts and practitioners in their own fields. The assignments and tutorials help us to critically think about the limitations and dimensions of each situation or case we study and the extent to which they can be solved.
After completing this programme I will return to my country and join academia. I will continue my research work with this extensive learning and transfer the knowledge I will acquire here to students in Bangladesh.
Whenever I feel exhausted with the study loads or miss my family, I come here to release my stress. Old Town is the place where the First Geneva Convention was enacted, and I am thrilled to learn the Conventions here in Geneva!
Sandra Pointet/Geneva Academy
The 78 students of our LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights and MAS in Transitional Justice, Human Rights and the Rule of Law are starting their classes this week, both in Geneva and online.
Tamara Aburamadan, Stephanie Mutasa and Mina Radoncic – enrolled in our LLM in International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights – will represent the Geneva Academy at the 2021 Edition of the Jean-Pictet Competition.
ICRC
Through frontal lectures, complemented by interactive activities as case-studies and dialogues with practitioners, this online short course will provide a proper understanding of the rationale, structure and content of international law rules addressing the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery in the event of disasters and assess their impact for humanitarian actors, International Organisations and domestic stakeholders.