International Law

About us

Our Department has a rich tradition of teaching and research in international law, with an unfaltering commitment to forming and training the most promising international lawyers of tomorrow.

The Graduate Institute's international law professors and lecturers are highly regarded in their respective fields of specialisation and expertise. They are deeply committed to research and their publications are widely acclaimed. They are also engaged in practice and provide consultancy and advice to governments and other international actors on a regular basis. They are a diverse group of individuals coming from all around the globe, who bring their intellectual knowledge and practical experience to their research and teaching (in English and French).

The faculty's areas of teaching and research cover the full spectrum of international law, including: international law-making and international dispute settlement by international courts and tribunals; international organisations law; State sovereignty, jurisdiction; international human rights; international migration law; international criminal law; international environmental law; international economic law (including WTO law and investment arbitration); international law theory; transnational law and business transactions, and many others.

The International Law Department's faculty includes honorary professors and visiting faculty from other universities or professional practices, who spend one or more terms teaching at the Institute.

The department organises regular events, a colloquium series and seminars.