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
THE GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA – NAVIGATING WITH THE COMPASS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
This brief reseach paper sheds light on the legal significance of the act of resistance carried out by the Gaza Freedom Flotilla and the profound message the fleet carries to the international community.
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.
UDHR 75 – 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.