https://geneva-academy.ch/event/ahri-conference/
The year 2026 also marks the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the United Nations Human Rights Council. Marking these milestones, the AHRI Annual Conference 2026 will focus on “Enduring Contributions and Challenges: The 60-Year and 20-Year Legacies of the International Covenants and the Human Rights Council“.
The Conference will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 4 to 6 November 2026 and is co-organized by the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (Geneva Academy) (in collaboration with the Law Department of the Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID), and the Law Faculty of the University of Geneva (UNIGE)), the Global Campus of Human Rights and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
Registration fee
The registration fee varies depending on the country of residence or affiliation of the participant’s institution, whether participation is in-person or online, and whether registration is completed during the early-bird period or by the standard deadline. Global South registration fees apply based on residence/institutional affiliation. Check this website to see if you are eligible: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/global-south-countries.
Participants registering under a reduced rate must provide supporting documentation. They are required to email a letter issued by their institution confirming both their institutional affiliation and their country of residence. Participants are encouraged to consult our website carefully before registering to ensure that they select the appropriate category.
Please note that attendance at the standing dinner cocktail event is not included in the general registration fee. Participation in this event is optional and requires a separate registration and fee of 40 CHF. Participants will be asked during the registration process to indicate whether they wish to attend the standing dinner cocktail.
