On the occasion of the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council , Geneva for Human Rights convenes its 53rd (hybrid) Geneva Course for defenders and practitioners: Registration: info@gdh-ghr.org; On-line participation: link will be sent to selected trainees. In-person participation: GHR premises (150 Rte de Ferney, 1218 Grand Saconnex, […]
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On the occasion of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council – 51st Training course for defenders from the regions ‘Course on the Human Rights Council, international human rights and humanitarian law, international procedures and diplomacy’ […]
On the occasion of the 2021 Forums of the UN Human Rights Council GENEVA BRIEFING for defenders from the regions ‘Two Mechanisms of the Human Rights Council: the Forums on Minorities & on Business and Human Rights’ On-line Briefing, 26 November 2021 Traditionally, several mechanisms of the UN Human Rights […]
On the occasion of the 49th session of the UN Human Rights Council , 51st training course for defenders from the regions. ‘Course on the Human Rights Council, international human rights and humanitarian law, international procedures and diplomacy’ Hybrid Course, 7 to 23 March 2022 Registration: info@gdh-ghr.org; On-line participation: link […]
GHR is a training and policies studies organisation. We aim at empowering human rights defenders, analyse trends, study policies and supports national and regional strategies. We are convening a training on the Human Rights Council and its 47th session. We welcome young and experienced academics, practitioners and human rights defenders […]
Une crise globale volatile, imprévisible, mais sans doute de longue durée, a commencé. Dans toutes les régions, elle change déjà nos vies, parfois de façon abrupte. Les semaines et mois qui viennent seront difficiles pour nombre d’entre nous. Mais nous y ferons face ! Organisation de défense des droits humains, […]
Ha comenzado una crisis global volátil, impredecible, pero seguramente duradera. En todas las regiones del mundo, nuestras vidas están cambiando, en ocasiones de manera abrupta. Las próximas semanas y meses serán difíciles para muchos de nosotros. Nos tomará tiempo, pero juntos lo superaremos. Como organización de derechos humanos, Ginebra para […]
In July 2019, GHR denounced at the Human Rights Council the ongoing military intervention Indonesia launched in December 2018) in the region of Nduga, in the Highlands of Papua, causing the death of dozens civilians and the displacement of several thousand Papuans, left in the cold without humanitarian assistance. Two […]
From 9 to 20 September 2019, 24 defenders attended GHR 45th Geneva Course for defenders from the regions. The Course took place during the first two weeks of the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (9 – 27 September 2019). The 45th Geneva Course of GHR ‘on the […]
Key Note Address by Pr. Bertrand RAMCHARAN , (former acting High Commissioner on HR 2003-2004) Followed by an Expert Panel Concept Note and Outline available on demand at : info@gdh-ghr.org Workshop on human rights in the 75th year of the UN and the future of the UN Special Procedures (Draft […]
From Monday 24 February to Friday 6 March 2020, Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) conducts its 46th Geneva Course for defenders from the regions. The Course takes place during the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council (24 February – 20 March 2020). GENEVA FOR HUMAN […]
Through training, study and advocacy, Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) aims at strengthening the work of all those involved in the promotion and protection of human rights, in particular human rights NGOs and defenders, whom it wants to empower. Our Global Training Programme offers Courses in Geneva […]
(From Monday 25 February – to Friday 8 March 2019) As a training organisation in international human rights law, Geneva for Human Rights (GHR) conducts courses both in Geneva and in the regions on the UN human rights mechanisms and procedures. During the 40th session of the HR-Council, GHR conducts […]
Geneva for human Rights’ President visits Tibetan Administration and Civil Society. Dharamshala: Geneva Delegation members Adrien-Claude Zoller, Marguerite Contat, Yves Lador, Joshua Cooper along with Kalden Tsomo visited Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile on 14 January 2019 at around 11 AM. The delegation members were received to Speaker’s chamber by Speaker Pema Jungney […]
Human Rights Year 2017 – Foreword Annual Report 2017 Many human rights principles, declarations, and conventions have been adopted by the United Nations (UN) and other inter-governmental organizations, such as the International Labour Organisation, UNESCO, and regional organisations. Many monitoring mechanisms and procedures have been set-up. In spite of this, […]
Human Rights Year 2016 – Foreword Annual Report 2016 2016 marked some major human rights milestones, including the 50th anniversary of the two International Covenants –on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and on Civil and Political Rights, the 10th anniversary of the creation of the UN Human Rights Council, and […]
Human Rights Year 2015 – Foreword Annual Report 2015 The 70th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN) was celebrated last year. In the field of development and human rights, landmark agreements in the framework of the UN marked 2015. A first momentous event took place with the Third International Conference […]
The West New Guinea dispute (1950–1962), also known as the West Irian dispute, was a diplomatic and political conflict between the Netherlands and Indonesia over the territory of Netherlands New Guinea. While the Netherlands had ceded sovereignty to Indonesia on 27 December 1949 following an independence struggle, the Indonesian government […]
(from Monday 3 September – to Friday 28 September 2018) GHR IFP monitoring Interns, Trainees and Fellows at the United Nations in Geneva (UNOG) Through training, study and advocacy, Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) aims at strengthening the work of all those involved in the promotion […]
(from Monday 10 September – to Friday 21 September 2018) As a training organisation in international human rights law, Geneva for Human Rights (GHR) conducts courses both in Geneva and in the regions on the UN human rights mechanisms and procedures. During the 39th session of the HR-Council, GHR conducts […]
On the occasion of the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council, GHR organize its 43rd Training course for defenders from the regions ‘Course on the Human Rights Council, international human rights and humanitarian law, international procedures and diplomacy’ Geneva, 10-21 September 2018 During the 39th session of the UN Human Rights Council (10 – 28 […]
EMRIP 11th session – 9 to 13 July 2018 Statement under Agenda Item 7: UNDRIP, good practices and lessons learned delivered by: Mrs. Irene Valotti , WG on West Papua on behalf of : West Papua Project – Geneva for Human Rights
Programme of the Expert Seminar – ‘Indigenous Peoples: free, prior and informed consent’ Friday 13 July 2018, 10:00 – 12:00 Palais des Nations, Room XXIV Both the UN Declaration and the Outcome Document of the 2014 World Conference will constitute the basis for the deliberations of the Expert Seminar. Furthermore, GHR prepared […]