Gloria Gaggioli

Gloria Gaggioli is a Full Professor and Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Law, University of Geneva, where she is affiliated with the Department of Public International Law and International Organization. She leads a Swiss National Science Foundation-funded research project on preventing terrorism and violent extremism and teaches public international law, human rights, and humanitarian law at both the University of Geneva and the Geneva Academy. She also holds a teaching position at the University of Neuchâtel and has held visiting positions at institutions including the US Naval War College, Catholic University of Lille, University of Aix-Marseille, Raoul Wallenberg Institute, and University of Copenhagen.

Education:

• Doctorate in Law, University of Geneva (2010, summa cum laude)
• LL.M., Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights (2005, summa cum laude, accessit to Henri-Dunant Prize)
• Master’s in International Relations, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (2003, summa cum laude)

Her research centers on the complex interplay between international human rights law and international humanitarian law, particularly in contexts of armed conflict. Key themes include the right to life, the use of force, legal paradigms governing hostilities and law enforcement, self-defense, and emerging technologies like drones and autonomous weapons. She also explores broader human rights issues such as torture, enforced disappearances, sexual violence, and the treatment of individuals in custody. Her work is deeply interdisciplinary, combining legal doctrine with empirical and policy-oriented approaches, especially in counterterrorism frameworks.

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, her sustained research leadership—particularly through a major SNSF-funded project—suggests a robust scholarly output in public international law and related fields.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Doctorate awarded summa cum laude, University of Geneva (2010)
• LL.M. awarded summa cum laude and accessit to Henri-Dunant Prize, Geneva Academy (2005)
• Master’s degree awarded summa cum laude, Graduate Institute (2003)

Gloria Gaggioli has advised and led research teams, notably as principal investigator for the SNSF project on terrorism and violent extremism. She has also contributed to academic training through summer programs at Duke Law School, Boston University, and the Global Studies Institute. Her professional experience includes serving as a legal advisor for the International Committee of the Red Cross (2011–2014), where she worked on clarifying legal frameworks for the use of force in armed conflict. She has held teaching and research roles at multiple international institutions, demonstrating extensive academic collaboration and influence.

She leads a research team within the Department of Public International Law and International Organization at the University of Geneva as part of her SNSF project. She is also actively involved in academic training initiatives, including summer institutes and specialized courses in transnational and humanitarian law, often in partnership with institutions such as the Geneva Academy and Global Studies Institute.