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
HRC61 URGENT DEBATE ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICTS
This report provides a summary of the positions expressed during the urgent debate of the Human Rights Council. It reflects the diversity of views presented by States, United Nations mandate holders, and other participants.
HRC61 URGENT DEBATE ON THE RECENT MILITARY AGGRESSION LAUNCHED BY THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
This report on the urgent debate of the UNHRC raises concerns on serious and evolving humanitarian and human rights implications of the situation.
THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN AND AROUND EL FASHER, SUDAN
This report on the 38th special session of the UNHRC sheds light on human rights atrocities and the humanitarian impact of the armed hostilities in El Fasher and across Sudan.
HUMAN RIGHTS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Human Rights Recognition Awards 2025 – Meet This Year’s Honourees
In its 2025 edition, the Geneva Centre’s Human Rights Recognition Awards reaffirm our shared commitment to defending and advancing human rights in the digital realm.
Human Rights Recognition Awards 2025
In its 2025 edition, the Geneva Centre’s Human Rights Recognition Awards reaffirm our shared commitment to defending and advancing human rights in the digital realm.
Human Rights Awareness Week 2024
In 2024, the Geneva Centre’s Human Rights Recognition Awards embark on a transformative path. For the first time this year, the HRRA will celebrate and recognize the outstanding contributions of Human Rights institutions, organizations, and NGOs.
SCIENTIFIC CAFES
Scientific Café – Episode 5. Promoting Women’s Role in Peacebuilding – Interview with Dr. Racquel Warner (2022)
Scientific Café – Episode 4. COVID-19 and the Right to Information – Interview with Professor Biagio Andò, University of Catania (2022)
Scientific Café – Episode 3. COVID-19 and the Right to Information – Interview with Professor María José Bravo Bosch
(2021)
STATEMENTS
GENEVA CENTRE’S STATEMENT ON THE ONGOING AND RAPIDLY ESCALATING HOSTILITIES IN THE GULF REGION
18 March 2026. The Geneva Centre expresses deep concern over the ongoing and rapidly escalating hostilities in the Gulf region, involving direct military operations by the United States of America and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iranian forces across multiple Gulf States and against U.S. and allied military assets.
GENEVA CENTRE’S STATEMENT ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
19 August 2023, World Humanitarian Day. The Geneva Centre joins the international community in recognizing the invaluable work of humanitarian workers, both voluntary and professional, in delivering vital aid and services to communities and individuals in dire need world-wide.
