2025 Geneva Forum Faculty
Distinguished scholars who contributed to our previous forum
2026 Forum Faculty
Faculty and speakers for the upcoming forum (location TBA) are currently being finalized. Invitations are being extended to leading scholars in international law.
Announcements will be made to invited participants in due course.
Prof. Dr. Marco Sassòli
Professor of International Law
University of Geneva, Faculty of Law
International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict
Dr. Helen Durham
Director of International Law and Policy
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Humanitarian Law, Gender and Conflict
Prof. Sandesh Sivakumaran
Professor of Public International Law
University of Nottingham
Non-International Armed Conflicts, International Criminal Law
Dr. Emanuela-Chiara Gillard
Senior Research Fellow
Chatham House International Law Programme
International Humanitarian Law, Armed Non-State Actors
Prof. Dr. Jann Kleffner
Professor of International Humanitarian Law
Swedish Defence University
Targeting, Cyber Warfare, Military Operations
Prof. Dr. Françoise Hampson
Emeritus Professor of Law
University of Essex
Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law
Selection Process
Faculty are invited based on their distinguished contributions to international law scholarship and their commitment to mentoring graduate researchers. The selection committee reviews recommendations from partner institutions worldwide.