The Geneva Centre organizes a number of conferences, symposia, side-events, round tables, cultural events and workshops on a variety of topics related to human rights.
We also follow events and conferences hosted by the UN, NGOs, universities and think-tanks. Our events fall in the following categories: Women’s Rights and Gender Equality; Children’s Rights and Education; Migration and Internal Displacement; Interreligious and Interfaith Dialogue; Diversity, Tolerance and Inclusion; Cultural Events; and Commemorative Events and World Conferences.
See all our latest events below:
OUR EVENTS
DE-RADICALIZATION OR THE ROLL-BACK OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM
The panel debate was held on the occasion of the 32nd Session of the Human Rights Council.. Over the past years, radicalization and violent extremism have become a universal challenge for the North as well as for the South. The discussion took place against the backdrop of the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development and, in particular, of goal no.16.
ISLAMOPHOBIA AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Resolution 16/18: REACHING OUT
The Geneva Centre convened a panel discussion aimed at analysing opportunities and challenges ahead for the fight against the scourge of Islamophobia.
THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE: AN OPPORTUNITY TO FIGHT RACISM AND PREJUDICE
The Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue and the UNESCO Liaison office in Geneva, organized a panel discussion on the occasion of the international day of the remembrance of the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade.
ADVANCING THE STATUS OF WOMEN IN THE ARAB WORLD
Women’s rights and gender equality have been at the heart of the international agenda over the past few years. This intensification of the movement for women’s rights has been driven, in part, by the anniversaries of some of the core international instruments on gender.
THE CURRENT MIGRANT CRISIS: AN AFTERMATH OF THE ARAB SPRING?
In order to mark the 2015 Human Rights Day and International Migrants Day, the Geneva Centre hosted a panel discussion on the migrant crisis currently affecting the Mediterranean region and the European continent more generally.
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
PROMOTING INTERFAITH AND INTERCULTURAL DIALOGUE
On March 5th, the Geneva Centre, with the support of Union des Nations pour l’Enseignement, la Science Universelle et les Droits de l’Homme (UNESU), hosted a panel discussion at the side-lines of the 28th regular session of the Human Rights Council.
CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICT: THE MENA AS A CASE STUDY
On June 30th, at the side-lines of the 29th regular session of the Human Rights Council, the Geneva Centre hosted a panel discussion entitled Children in Armed Conflict: The MENA as
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.