Our students following the LL.M. in International Law Clinic Programme  have seen their work recognised and published in three recent publications. As part of the International Law Clinic, our students conduct legal research orn real questions posed by organisations based in Geneva. They deliver their research through memoranda and public presentations to the relevant organisation. The three recently published reports are:
 

The UN Human Rights Committee - A Year in Review (2014) by the Centre for Civil and Political Rights (CCPR)

This analysis of the UN Human Rights Committee’s work in 2014 reflects the main concerns discussed by the Committee during the reviews of various State Parties as well as the latest developments in the Committee’s jurisprudence.

Find the issue here  and more about the CCPR >     Guide on anti-torture legislation (2016) by the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)

The Guide lists the elements that anti-torture legislation should contain and promotes good practices.

Find the issue here and more about the APT  >     Enhancing the Contribution of Export Processing Zones to the Sustainable Development Goals, UNCTAD

This exploratory report suggests that changes taking place in the global market mean that Export Processing Zones (EPZs), and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) more generally, can be restructured as centres of excellence for sustainable development. Such restructuring would increase the appeal of EPZs to multinational enterprises (MNEs) and their suppliers, while simultaneously contributing to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as 'Global Goals'.

Find the issue here and more about the UNCTAD >

Our clinic partners include both international organisations such as UNEP and the OHCHR, and NGOs, such as CCPR, ICJ and ILGA. This exercise is highly beneficial for students as they can develop their legal research, writing and client-facing skills. But it has also proved to be a valuable experience for our clinical partners, who can tap into the Graduate Institute’s talent pool for expertise and even recruitment.

Contact information: llm@graduateinstitute.ch
 

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