Giorgio Malinverni is a Swiss-Italian jurist and academic known for his contributions to public international law, international humanitarian law, and the law of armed conflict. He has held a professorial chair in international law at the University of Zurich, where he has taught courses on the legal aspects of armed conflict, human rights, and the law of international organizations.
Malinverni served as Secretary‑General of the International Law Association (ILA) from 2003 to 2009, overseeing the association’s research programs and facilitating dialogue among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers on contemporary issues in international law. He has also been a member of various international legal bodies and advisory panels, including the International Committee of the Red Cross’s International Humanitarian Law Commission.
His scholarly output includes articles in peer‑reviewed journals and contributions to major reference works on the law of war and the functioning of supranational entities. Notable publications authored or co‑authored by Malinverni include:
- The International Law of Supranational Entities (co‑editor, 2005)
- The Law of Armed Conflict: Norms, Rules and the Use of Force (monograph, 2009)
Malinverni’s work is frequently cited in academic literature on the legal regulation of armed conflict and in discussions concerning the development of international legal norms.
Biographical details
Nationality: Swiss‑Italian
Academic affiliation: University of Zurich, Department of Law (Professor of International Law)
Key professional roles: Secretary‑General, International Law Association (2003–2009); member, International Humanitarian Law Commission, ICRC
Accurate information concerning his date of birth and early life is not confirmed in publicly available reliable sources.