Human rights should be essential drivers of national policy in every nation in the world. The Geneva Centre recognizes that increased awareness about the importance of human rights is the first and most important step we can take in this direction.
The Centre follows and participates in the United Nations meetings of the human rights mechanisms, where it delivers oral statements, produces reports and engages in advocacy activities. To raise awareness about human rights, the Geneva Centre also produces written statements on the occasion of international commemorative days, issues position papers, shares summary reports of international webinars and conferences, and regularly produces videos linked to pressing human rights issues.
UN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS
UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW – 37TH SESSION
The 37th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) has started on 18 January 2021, at the United Nations Office in Geneva, and will continue until 29 January 2021.
THIRD COMMITTEE – 75TH SESSION
The Geneva Centre followed the work of the Third Committee during the 75th United Nations General Assembly session and produced a detailed 50-page summary report.
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL – 45TH SESSION
During the 45th session of the Human Rights Council (14 September – 7 October 2020), the Geneva Centre continued its regular practice of publishing in real time analytical report.
STATEMENTS
THE GENEVA CENTRE CONGRATULATES THE NEW PRESIDENT OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ON HER APPOINTMENT
The Geneva Centre warmly congratulates Ms Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji on her election as the President of the UN Human Rights Council for the 15th cycle in 2021.
HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2020
10 December 2020, GENEVA - Statement issued by the Chairman of the Geneva Centre, Ambassador Ghazi Jomaa. Allow me to recall on this occasion "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights"
RECOGNITION
DR. AL SHAMSI, BOARD MEMBER OF THE GENEVA CENTRE, WAS AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS “GLOBAL AMBASSADOR FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND PEACE” AWARD
The Geneva Centre is proud to announce that its Board member, Dr. Mohammed Al Shamsi, was awarded the distinction of “Global Ambassador for Human Rights and Peace”, the prestigious International Human Rights Award of the All India Council of Human Rights. It represents high recognition of his exemplary and tireless efforts to promote human rights world-wide.
THE GENEVA CENTRE IS THE WINNER OF THREE GOLD 2020 STEVIE AWARDS
The Geneva Centre has been named the winner of three Gold Stevie® Awards in the following categories: Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Events ; Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Publications ; Innovation in Non-Profit/NGO Publications.