Host Institution: The Graduate Institute

How can potentially negative effects on local populations of large-scale land acquisitions be mitigated and what could institutions do to protect human rights of the affected population?
How can a neurological look at the dynamics of emotions in general and fear in particular help finding better strategies in conflict prevention and / or resolution?
What are the key norms in the treatment of migrant detainees and how can academics and practitioners measure the construction and adherence to these norms?