Defending HR at multilateral level: mission impossible? The practitioners’ perspective on political, economic and social rights. How can we make #humanrights effective for all? with Adrien-Claude Zoller and Todd Howland. This Friday, Greycells – Former International Civil Servants for Development – partners on our Kofi Annan Changemakers […]
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Dear friends, Thank you for so many reactions to our 24 March Message of solidarity, commitment and hope in these global health and economic crises ! As a training organisation, GHR wishes to continue contributing to the reflection on the dramatic human rights impacts of Covid-19. The present edition of […]
UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) 6 April 2020 The global reach of the COVID-19 virus affects us all, but some groups will suffer disproportionately and in different ways. Indigenous peoples are such a group. Many indigenous peoples live in remote regions difficult to access and […]
Statement of 17 mandate holders (16 March) [1] ‘While we recognize the severity of the current health crisis and acknowledge that the use of emergency powers is allowed by international law in response to significant threats, we urgently remind States that any emergency responses to the coronavirus must be proportionate, […]
by Penny Parker [1] Several treaty bodies have already issued Covid-19 statements. It makes sense that government responses to the coronavirus pandemic should now be taken up by the human rights treaty body system. The state reporting function of the treaty bodies is especially well suited for this task. Here’s […]
Uma crise global volátil e imprevisível, mas provavelmente de longa duração, começou. Em todas as regiões, ela é já está a mudar as nossas vidas, por vezes de forma abrupta. As próximas semanas e meses serão difíceis para muitos de nós. Vai levar tempo, mas nós vamos superar! Como uma […]
Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. (UNNews – 18 March 2020) The importance of treating migrants with dignity and respect has not changed, UN migration agency (IOM), spokesperson Joel Millman has told UN News, adding that the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on migrants, highly represented in […]
During the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva (from 24 February to 20 March 2020), the coronavirus rapidly spread in Europe. At the beginning of the second week of the Council, in her letter to the Council dated 2 March, Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the […]
COVID-19 – Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. Before suspending its 43rd session because of Covid-19 crisis, the Human Rights Council adopted the proposals of its Chairperson, Austrian Ambassador, Ms. Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, and appointed the following 19 experts. Expert Mechanism on the Right to Development • member from […]
COVID-19 Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. (UNNews – 18 March 2020) As dire forecasts about the global economy add to the anxiety surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN’s labour agency (ILO) on Thursday offered a range of urgent measures, which, if governments act quickly, can help to […]
COVID-19 – Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. (OHCHR, Geneva / Washington / Vienna, 19 March 2020) In light of the growing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the monitors for freedom of expression and freedom of the media for the United Nations, the Inter-American Commission for Human […]
COVID-19 – Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. (OHCHR News, Geneva, 16 March 2020) UN human rights experts* today urged States to avoid overreach of security measures in their response to the coronavirus outbreak and reminded them that emergency powers should not be used to quash dissent. “While […]
COVID-19 – Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies . (OHCHR News, Geneva, 24 March 2020) The Chairpersons of the 10 UN Treaty Bodies* on Tuesday urged global leaders to ensure that human rights are respected in government measures to tackle the public health threat posed by the […]
COVID-19 – Main recent public statements from Geneva-based officials and bodies. (UN News – 6 March 2020) As the COVID-19 coronavirus continues to spread globally, the UN’s top human rights official appealed on Friday to put rights “front and centre” when implementing preventative measures. Liz Throssell, spokesperson in the Office of the […]
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 […]
Разразился изменчивый, непредсказуемый, но, вероятнее всего, продолжительный по времени глобальный кризис. Во всех регионах мира он уже меняет нашу жизнь, иногда очень резко. Ближайшие недели и месяцы будут трудными для многих из нас. И всё же, пусть и не сразу, но мы победим! Как правозащитная организация, “Женева за права человека” […]
A volatile, unpredictable, but probably long-lasting global crisis has started. In all regions, it is already changing our lives, sometimes abruptly. The coming weeks and months will be difficult for many of us. It will take time, but we shall overcome ! As a human rights organisation, Geneva for Human […]
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 […]
Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training (GHR) is an International Association under Swiss law, Through training, study and advocacy, GHR empowers and strengthens the work of all those involved in the promotion and protection of human rights, in particular human rights NGOs and defenders. Our main activity is our […]
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 […]
Joint Statement of Solidarity – 20th Anniversary of the ‘Biak Massacre’, West Papua Today – July 6, 2018 – we stand in solidarity with the people of West Papua in commemorating the 20th anniversary of the torture, rape, killing and disappearances of many children, women and men who gathered near […]
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
‘UN Human Rights recommendations to Indonesia’ Our Working Group on West Papua (GHR WG WP), supporting the work and commitment of the West Papua Project (GHR WPP) publishes its compilation ‘UN Human Rights Recommendations to Indonesia’. available upon request ghr-wpp_wg-WPUN-recomIDN draft conf ver. 2.32rev-embargo till 1stsept 2018 (HRC39)