The Geneva Centre is committed to conducting research that is truly independent and provides insights about human rights issues. The Geneva Centre’s research policy is needs directed.
It aims to focus its research efforts where they are most valuable and to identify areas where existing mechanisms are not fully equipped to promote, protect, or respect human rights. The objectives of our publications are to provide academically sound analyses on relevant human rights-related issues and to identify solutions to advance the promotion of human rights at the global level.
Our publications are distributed to all Permanent Missions present in Geneva, as well as the United Nations agencies, particularly the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), universities, NGOs, civil society organizations, and other partners of the Centre.
To date, the Geneva Centre has issued 17 books, which are available in both electronic and hard copy versions. Please, contact us if you’d like to receive your copy.
BOOKS
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT IN THE MENA REGION
This Research Project aims to understand the factors that prevent women's economic empowerment in Iraq, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia, focussing on UN Women’s definition of women's economic empowerment.
COUNTERING HATE SPEECH AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGION AND GENDER: CHALLENGES AND PATHWAYS FORWARD
On 17 June 2025, the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, jointly with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) had the pleasure
EMPOWERING YOUTH, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES, AND SMALL ISLAND STATES IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE
The present publication is the result of the conference held by the Geneva Centre on 23 October 2024.
RESEARCH PAPERS AND OPINION PIECES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
A number of factors contribute to the severity of the effects of climate change on some segments of society, including geographic location, degree of association with climate-sensitive environments, and
HUMAN RIGHTS IMPLICATIONS OF THE GAZA ARMED CONFLICT
The Geneva Centre, in collaboration with the Geneva Press Club, presented its latest research paper titled ‘Vortex of Pain: Human Rights Implications of the Israel-Gaza Armed Conflict’. The event, hosted at the Geneva Press Club, was held on the margins of the 57th session of the Human Rights Council.
COP 28: WHAT GAINS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS?
Holding the first global stock take on climate action, the negotiations of this COP 28 in the UAE fueled many hopes and delivered some steps forward but also disappointments.
NEWSLETTERS
HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS AND VIEWS – NEWSLETTER NO. 15 – JULY 2025
The Geneva Centre is glad to share its Newsletter no. 15 illustrating the rich spectrum of activities carried out by the Centre from January to July 2025.
HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS AND VIEWS – NEWSLETTER NO. 14 – NOVEMBER 2024
The Geneva Centre’s most recent Newsletter gives a spotlight to the main activities of the Centre during November 2024.
HUMAN RIGHTS NEWS AND VIEWS – NEWSLETTER NO. 13 – MAY 2024
The Geneva Centre’s most recent Newsletter gives a spotlight to the main activities of the Centre during May - October 2023.
ANNUAL REPORTS
ANNUAL REPORT 2024
The Geneva Centre had another year filled with impactful and wide-ranging initiatives. The Annual Report provides a detailed account of the Centre’s work in 2024.
ANNUAL REPORT 2023
The Geneva Centre had another intensive and very fruitful year. The Annual Report provides a detailed account of the Centre's work in 2023.
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
The Geneva Centre had another intensive and very fruitful year, beginning with the renewal of its Special Consultative Status in ECOSOC, for a period of four years. The Annual Report provides a detailed account of the Centre's work in 2022.