Pascal Bongard
Pascal is a senior expert in humanitarian protection and policy. He has more than 20 years’ experience in engaging armed groups towards compliance with international humanitarian law, notably with Geneva Call. He has also advised various NGOs and UN agencies on how to conduct humanitarian engagement with armed groups.
In addition to his operational experience, Pascal published widely on the issue, including book chapters, thematic studies, policy papers and academic articles in leading journals. He was Co-Investigator of the research project https://words2deeds.org/ on armed groups’ practice and interpretation of international humanitarian and human rights norms funded by UK Research and Innovation.
Prior to joining Geneva Call, Pascal worked with the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. He holds an MSc in Comparative Politics from the London School of Economics, an MSc in International Relations from the Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and a BA in History and Journalism from the University of Fribourg.
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