Thierry Godel has been Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at the Faculty of Law of UniDistance Suisse since 2021, where he teaches general criminal law and criminal procedure.
His research focuses on criminal law issues related to violence and extremism, the rights of victims of violence, particularly from a comparative perspective (Swiss and Spanish criminal systems), as well as the criminal law of disinformation and armed conflict law.
Professor Godel is also co-editor and head of the editorial board of the DPPC Journal.
Alongside his academic work, he has held several judicial positions, including investigating judge, deputy head of legal services, and military prosecutor.
The research focuses on the criminal law aspects of violence and extremism, and on the rights of victims of violence, particularly from a comparative perspective (between the Swiss and Spanish criminal justice systems), as well as on the criminal law of disinformation and on criminal law in armed conflicts.
Faculty of Law
Chargé de cours en droit pénal général et en procédure pénale à l'École romande d'administration judiciaire (depuis 2018) et auprès de la Justice militaire (depuis 2011), dans le cadre de formations destinées aux membres des autorités judiciaires.
