Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) is an International training Association under Swiss law (in conformity with articles 60 et al. of the Swiss Civil Code). It obtained tax exemption status from the State of Geneva and Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC). Its Secretariat is based in Geneva.
OUR VISION
Since 1948, the international community adopted numerous human rights declarations and conventions and created dozens of monitoring mechanisms and procedures. In the field, victims, witnesses, human rights organisations and defenders working under difficult conditions, all demand implementation of these international standards. Massive human rights abuses persist around the world. Indeed, there is still a gap between the standards of the United Nations (UN) and the follow-up o
f their decisions.
It is time for implementation. And this has to be done by the country itself, which implies a need to develop national capacities.
OUR OBJECTIVES
Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) is a training organization. Through training, study and protection, we aim to bridge the gaps between the international decisions and recommendations and the realities. We want to empower all those involved in human rights promotion and protection. Our Global Training Department (GTP) conducts each year dozens of Courses in Geneva and in the regions. Our Department of Human Rights Policy Studies (HPS) supports these training activities by monitoring and analyzing UN human rights meetings.
