Culture brings together the different regions of the world, their differences and similarities. As a platform of exchange and dialogue, the Geneva Centre is dedicated the promotion of culture through its events.
Poetry, music, literature, traditions, are all parts of the human legacy. Through organizing events promoting cultures from all around the world, the Geneva Centre served as a space for peace, solidarity and dialogue aims at reuniting the world in a peaceful and friendly dialogue.
OUR EVENTS
Empowering Youth, Indigenous Peoples, and Small Island States in Promoting Environmental Rights and Climate Justice
Empowering Youth, Indigenous Peoples, and Small Island States in Promoting Environmental Rights and Climate Justice - 23 October 2024 at 10:00 to 13:00 (Geneva Time)
Presentation of the Research Paper ‘Vortex of Pain: Human Rights Implications of the Israel-Gaza Armed Conflict’
Panel Event on the Presentation of the Research Paper ‘Vortex of Pain: Human Rights Implications of the Israel-Gaza Armed Conflict' - 20 September 2024 at 12:00 to 13:00 (Geneva Time)
Bridging the divide: New perspectives for an international approach to countering religious hatred and promote fundamental freedoms
Panel Event on Bridging the divide: New perspectives for an international approach to countering religious hatred and promote fundamental freedoms - 24 April 2024 at 15:00 to 16:30 (Geneva Time)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Panel Event on Human Trafficking and Human Rights, 30 November 2023, 10 am - 12 pm (Geneva Time)
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS: CHALLENGES, PERSPECTIVES AND THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Environment, Climate Change and Women and Children’s Rights: Challenges, Perspectives and the Role of Indigenous Peoples (hybrid conference, 06 September 2023, from 10 am to 01 pm CEST)
SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS: BEYOND THE SECURITY – FREEDOM DILEMMA
Surveillance technologies and human rights: Beyond the security - freedom dilemma (Online panel event, 14 June 2023, 11 - 12:30 pm)
EXPOSITION VEILING/UNVEILING
The mainstream narrative, in the media and the political sphere alike, usually disregards the fact that, whilst one woman can liberate herself by taking off the headscarf, another one can do the same thing by choosing to wear it. The key issue is not to do away with the headscarf, but to uphold women’s personal freedom of choice. The
PIANISTS FOR PEACE CONCERT
To mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations and the International Day of Peace, the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue hosted a peace concert entitled “Pianists for Peace”, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United Nations Office and other international organizations as well as with the UNESCO Liaison Office in Geneva. This unique event, which took place
CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD POETRY DAY
During the 30th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Conference, held in Paris in 1999, the 21st March was declared as World Poetry Day. It is worth mentioning that the 21st of March is also the commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination; as set forth in the Universal Declaration
WORLD POETRY MOVEMENT – A POETRY DAY FOR DIALOGUE AND PEACE
On Friday 25th July, the Geneva Centre had the honour to host an event organized in collaboration with the World Poetry Movement. On this occasion, eight poets read out their own works focusing on the promotion of peace, social justice and intercultural dialogue. In his opening address, Dr. Fatsah Ouguergouz, Senior Policy Advisor, quoting the preamble of the UNESCO Constitution,