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
PATHWAYS TO AN EQUAL FUTURE: WOMEN INSPIRING CHANGE (2021)
The present publication is the fruit of an online panel debate organized by the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue on 8 March 2021 to commemorate International Women’s Day.
ENHANCING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN (2020)
The publication entitled “Enhancing Access to Justice for Children” constitutes a follow-up to an eponymous panel discussion organized by the Geneva Centre in September 2019, in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
IMPROVING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR WORKERS: THE CASE OF THE UAE (2019)
The publication entitled “Improving access to justice for workers: The case of the UAE” is an outcome of a panel discussion that was held on 20 March 2018 at Palais des Nations in Geneva addressing the same subject.
OPINION PIECES
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.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE COVID-19 CRISIS: IMPACTS, CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Impact of the Covid-19 crisis on equality and non-discrimination, the challenges faced in their protection, and future opportunities for promoting human rights of citizens world-wide.
NEWSLETTERS
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.7 – APRIL 2021
The Geneva Centre began the year 2021 determined to fulfil its mandate despite the continuing sanitary restrictions. It defined its strategy accordingly and adopted a robust workplan, thereby enabling it to carry out a wide spectrum of activities in the domains of human rights.
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.6 – MARCH 2020
The Geneva Centre has evolved, with a new Board, team and strategic vision. The present Newsletter provides an update of our activities and efforts undertaken over the past seven months.
“HUMAN RIGHTS WITHOUT PREJUDICE” NEWSLETTER NO.5 – AUGUST 2019
14 August 2019, GENEVA – The present newsletter includes a summary of the outcome of conferences and panel debates organized by the Geneva Centre in cooperation with its partner institutions.
ANNUAL REPORTS
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.
ANNUAL REPORT 2019
This Annual Report highlights some of our major achievements in the course of 2019. The Geneva Centre’s thematic research and publications, high-level panel discussions and debates, interactive training sessions, statements on human rights events, participation in the Human Rights Council meetings, and international meetings, will all be succinctly and graphically presented in the report.