Geneva Centre (GCHRAGD)

How can #climate commitments translate into tangible improvements for people and communities? Our new Outcome Report captures key insights from the 15 October international symposium on advancing a just climate transition through human rights, law and #accountability. 📄 Read the report: gchragd.org/wp-content/uploa… 💬 What is the most important step towards ensuring a truly just climate transition? #ClimateJustice #HumanRights

🇺🇳 Women, Leadership & the Paris Charter | Geneva, 29 October Congratulations to @GIMHRF for bringing together Nahla Haidar (CEDAW), Chems-eddine Hafiz (Grand Mosque of Paris) and Michael Wiener (OHCHR) to advance women's rights through interfaith dialogue. 1/2 ✍️ The Geneva Commitment for Women’s Leadership and Equality in Action sets out 12 commitments, alongside the Paris Charter and #FaithForRights framework. The priorities: equal leadership, combating discrimination and stereotypes, and turning principles into measurable action. 2/2

📢 NEW POLICY BRIEF How can AI advance gender equality instead of reinforcing discrimination? Our latest publication explores AI-facilitated gender-based violence, deepfakes, online harassment, and the rights of women and girls in the MENA region. 📖 Read more: mcusercontent.com/07b4a018a0… #HumanRights #GenderEquality #AI

Can a child be a foreigner in the country where they were born and raised? In parts of the Middle East, gender-discriminatory nationality laws can leave children of migrant fathers at risk of statelessness, affecting their access to education, healthcare and secure residency. 📖 Explore this issue in the third edition of the Human Rights Chronicle: gchragd.org/wp-content/uploa… #HumanRights #Statelessness #GenderEquality #MENA

Shared principles matter most when they are hardest to uphold. In times of conflict, geopolitical divisions and competing priorities, international cooperation is put to the test. The principles of the UN Charter must translate into action to protect human rights, uphold international law and safeguard human dignity. Cooperation is a choice. Upholding human rights is a responsibility. On #UnitedNationsDay, let’s reaffirm the importance of dialogue, multilateral engagement and turning commitments into action.

🌍 Can climate action harm the very people it should protect? 🎙️ Get a preview of Episode 4 of Findings with Marine Gauthier, exploring conservation, Indigenous rights, and the hidden costs of climate action. ▶️ Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=3f6Qlfxg… #HumanRights #ClimateJustice

What happens when leaving an abusive situation can put someone at risk of criminalization? For migrant domestic workers, the relationship between legal status, labour protections and employer dependency can make escaping exploitation particularly difficult. The third edition of the Human Rights Chronicle explores these tensions through an analysis of the kafala system and the intersecting roles of class, gender and race. 📖 Read the article: gchragd.org/wp-content/uploa… #HumanRights #Migration #HumanRightsChronicle

Can saving the planet harm its people? In Episode 4 of Findings, Dr. Marine Gauthier explores the hidden costs of climate action, Indigenous rights, and conservation in the DRC. 🎧 Listen on Spotify: creators.spotify.com/pod/pro… #HumanRights #ClimateJustice #FindingsPodcast

Can saving the planet harm its people? In Episode 4 of Findings, we explore the hidden costs of climate action, Indigenous rights, and conservation safeguards with Marine Gauthier, PhD researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute. 🌱 Protecting nature must also protect people. Watch now on: youtu.be/3f6Qlfxg4rk #HumanRights #ClimateJustice

How can human rights and legal frameworks help ensure that climate commitments translate into meaningful action? On 15 October, the Geneva Centre and Santa Clara University’s tUrn Climate Crisis Awareness & Action Project convened an online #symposium on climate justice, law and accountability. Discussions explored the challenges facing communities across regions, the importance of locally grounded solutions, and how a #justtransition can protect workers and livelihoods while distributing its costs and benefits more fairly. A key #insight was the need to make the health impacts of climate change more visible in public and policy debates, helping build political momentum for action. Four priorities emerged: people-centred climate action, meaningful participation, effective accountability and international solidarity. 🔎 Read the full article and key takeaways: gchragd.org/climate-justice-…

How can we ensure AI remains human-centred? In Episode 3 of Findings, Prof. Melodena Stephens explores AI governance, human rights, and responsible innovation with the Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue. 🎙️ Watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=WVYRg4il… 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1As… #AI #HumanRights #AIGovernance

What happens to our livelihoods when #AI changes the way we work? A #livelihood is more than a job. It encompasses income, purpose, identity, dignity and belonging. As AI reshapes the world of work, we must also consider what we stand to lose beyond employment itself: human connection, freedom of choice and a sense of #purpose. How can we ensure that technological progress goes hand in hand with human dignity and the right to an adequate standard of living? 📖 Read more in the third edition of the Human Rights Chronicle: gchragd.org/wp-content/uploa… #HumanRights #AI #FutureOfWork

THE WAIT IS OVER. JOIN US TODAY! How do we turn climate commitments into action and make sure that action is just, accountable and grounded in human rights? Today, the Geneva Centre and tUrn Initiative bring together experts and practitioners across human rights, law, climate, labour and development to explore the challenges and possibilities of a just transition. ⚖️ What does the law require? 🌍 What does climate action look like on the ground? 🤝 How can we make the transition just? 💻 Online | 1–5 PM CEST/Geneva time 🔗 Last chance to register: scu.zoom.us/webinar/register… #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #JustTransition #ClimateAction

The Middle East is a key lens through which to examine the evolving international order. At a discussion organised by the @GVAGrad and CCIG, experts explored the continued relevance of international law, the challenges of post-conflict governance and reconstruction, and shifting global power dynamics. Developments in the #Gulf have implications far beyond the region, affecting international security, economic interdependence and multilateral #cooperation. For the Geneva Centre, these connections highlight the importance of examining regional developments through the lens of human rights, international law and global governance. #MiddleEast #InternationalLaw #HumanRights

TOMORROW: FROM CLIMATE COMMITMENTS TO ACTION What happens when climate commitments move from international standards to laws, policies and people’s everyday lives? Join the Geneva Centre and tUrn Initiative tomorrow for an international symposium exploring three questions: ⚖️ What does the law require? 🌍 What does climate action look like on the ground? 🤝 How do we make the transition just? Driving Climate Commitments toward a Just Transition: Human Rights, Law and Accountability in Action 💻 Online | 15 Oct | 1–5 PM CEST/Geneva time 🔗 Register: scu.zoom.us/webinar/register…

🎙️ NEW on Spotify: Findings Episode 3 🤖 AI vs. Human Intelligence: What Are We Becoming? Join Prof. Melodena Stephens as we explore AI’s impact on education, work, and society — and why human dignity must remain central to innovation. 🎧 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/1As… #FindingsPodcast #AI #HumanRights

🎙️ Discover Findings — our human rights podcast playlist on YouTube! Our latest feature, Episode 3, explores “AI vs. Human Intelligence: What Are We Becoming?” with Prof. Melodena Stephens. 🌍 Explore the conversations shaping our future: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL… #FindingsPodcast #HumanRights #AI

Who carries the costs of the transition (and who benefits)? Moving towards a sustainable economy can create opportunities, but it can also disrupt jobs, livelihoods and communities. A just transition asks how we can make sure that the shift does not deepen existing inequalities. This Thursday, the Geneva Centre and tUrn Initiative will explore the role of human rights, labour justice and accountability in making the transition fairer. 💻 Online | 1–5 PM CEST/Geneva time 🔗 Event details and registration: lnkd.in/er9Y5NEr #JustTransition #ClimateJustice #HumanRights #LabourRights