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
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S RIGHTS : CHALLENGES, PERSPECTIVES AND THE ROLE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES I PUBLICATION
The present publication is the result of a conference held by the Geneva Centre in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Chile, the Permanent Mission of Cabo Verde, and the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations in Geneva.
Surveillance Technologies and Human Rights : Beyond the Security-Freedom Dilemma
The present publication is the result of an online international panel event organized by the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, on 14 June 2023.
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE AND RECONCILIATION: CREATING AND SUSTAINING SPACES OF ENCOUNTER
The present publication is the result of an online international panel event organized by the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, on 22 February 2023.
RESEARCH PAPERS AND OPINION PIECES
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE: AN OVERVIEW OF WOMEN’S ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN AFGHANISTAN, IRAN AND PAKISTAN
Despite the progress, access to education for women in these countries remains significantly limited due to cultural, societal, and institutional barriers. This study explores the existing laws and policies and the evolving status of women's education while examining key challenges, such as gender-based discrimination, social norms, early marriages, security concerns, and inadequate infrastructure.
WOMEN’S RIGHTS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT
The nexus between climate change, environmental crises and women’s rights constitutes a critical human rights issue globally. Urgency has become evident and actions necessary.
EVOLVING PERSPECTIVES IN HUMAN RIGHTS
The pandemic and subsequent confinement, although severely hampering usual work practices, in fact proved very rich in outputs through introspection, analyses, projections and pathways for the future.
NEWSLETTERS
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.11 – APRIL 2023
The Geneva Centre’s most recent Newsletter gives a spotlight to the main activities of the Centre during January - April 2023.
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.10 – OCTOBER 2022
The Geneva Centre’s most recent Newsletter gives a spotlight to the main activities of the Centre during May-October 2022.
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.9 – APRIL 2022
The Geneva Centre began the year with the additional enthusiasm conferred by the long-awaited near end of the pandemic. Consequently, the Geneva Centre adopted an increasingly intensive annual workplan to fulfil its mandate in the domains of human rights research and publication, training, advocacy and global dialogue.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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.
ANNUAL REPORT 2021
In 2021 the Geneva Centre, together with its partners, interlocutors and colleagues, overcame the obstacles posed by the pandemic and related sanitary restrictions, and actively pursued its mission and activities. The Annual Report provides a detailed account of the Centre's work in 2021.
ANNUAL REPORT 2020
For the Geneva Centre, the sanitary measures adopted in 2020 considerably restricted initially planned projects. However, the Centre rapidly adapted to the new circumstances, found additional paths to fulfil its mission, and in fact stepped up its efforts and activities. The present report provides details of these.