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Tavadian Academy
The TAVADIAN Academy provides executive education and professional development programs in international law, negotiation, dispute resolution, ethics and governance.
Our programs combine academic excellence with practical experience gained through more than twenty-five years of advising governments, international organizations, multinational institutions and senior decision-makers on complex international legal and institutional matters.
Each program is tailored to the needs of the client and may be delivered in person or online, as a keynote address, workshop, executive seminar or multi-day program.
The Academy bridges the gap between theory and practice.
Participants benefit from instruction grounded not only in academic scholarship but also in extensive experience advising governments and international organizations, serving as General Counsel of an international organization, sitting on international administrative tribunals, participating in international dispute resolution, and teaching diplomats and senior officials from around the world.
Programmes emphasize practical solutions, interactive discussion, case studies and real-world simulations.
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Negotiation is a core leadership skill in international affairs, diplomacy and business.
Programmes may include:
Bilateral and multilateral negotiations
Consensus building
Interest-based negotiation
Cross-cultural negotiation
High-stakes negotiations
Difficult conversations
Negotiation strategy and preparation
Practical negotiation exercises
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Executive programs covering the principal aspects of international commercial and investment arbitration, including:
Drafting arbitration clauses
Conduct of arbitral proceedings
Evidence and procedure
Advocacy before arbitral tribunals
Arbitrator ethics and independence
Enforcement of arbitral awards
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Tailored programs on contemporary issues of public international law, including:
Law of treaties
State responsibility
Law of international organizations
Privileges and immunities
International institutional law
Current developments in international law
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Programmes designed for legal advisers, human resources professionals, ethics offices and senior management of international organizations.
Topics include:
Internal justice systems
Staff regulations and rules
Disciplinary proceedings
Administrative investigations
Due process
International administrative tribunals
Recent jurisprudential developments
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Building ethical institutions requires more than compliance.
Programmes examine:
Codes of conduct
Conflicts of interest
Ethical leadership
Gifts and hospitality
Outside activities
Financial disclosure
Whistleblower protection
Organizational integrity
Governance best practices
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Specialized programmes for investigators, ethics offices, legal departments and managers responsible for handling allegations of workplace misconduct.
Topics include:
Investigative planning
Interview techniques
Documentary evidence
Standards of proof
Procedural fairness
Drafting investigation reports
Harassment
Abuse of authority
Retaliation
Lessons from international administrative jurisprudence
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Practical programmes covering:
Mediation
Conciliation
Conflict prevention
Facilitation techniques
Settlement strategies
Managing workplace conflict
Alexandre Tavadian has delivered executive education programmes to hundreds of diplomats, including national delegates to the United Nations, government officials, legal advisers and senior professionals from around the world.
As a Senior Lecturer with UNITAR, he regularly teaches negotiation, international law and dispute resolution to diplomats and government representatives preparing for multilateral negotiations and international decision-making.
Every institution faces different legal and organizational challenges.
Training programs are designed in close consultation with each client and may be adapted to specific institutional frameworks, operational environments and learning objectives.
Programmes may range from a two-hour executive briefing to intensive multi-day courses incorporating practical exercises, simulations and case studies.
Who We Work With
Governments
Ministries
International organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations
Corporations
Academic Institutions
Professional associations
Representative Engagements
UNITAR
governments and diplomatic academies
international organizations
senior executives and legal advisers
diplomats, including national delegates to the United Nations
Languages
English
French
Programs in English and French
Whether you are seeking to strengthen negotiation skills, improve institutional governance, develop ethical leadership or enhance expertise in international law, the TAVADIAN Academy can design a programme tailored to your organization’s objectives.
Contact us to discuss your training needs.
Programs in English and French