Our analyses offer a vision for the future and outline policy road maps in relation to human rights.
As a think-tank, the Geneva Centre regularly issues think pieces related to the interactions between human rights and social, political, economical or cultural factors.
RESEARCH PAPERS AND OPINION PIECES
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Climate change is one of the greatest social and economic challenges today. Adverse weather conditions impact society on all fronts: food, habitat, livelihood, and income. There is an urgent need to consider input from all segments of society.
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.
75th Anniversary of the UDHR in Geneva: Strengthening national human rights systems will require breaking structural barriers
Geneva, 11 – 12 December 2023. Marking the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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.