The Geneva Institute for Human Rights (GIHR) is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Geneva.
As an academic study and research institution, its key objective is to raise awareness and understanding about human rights. GIHR works for some of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable communities, seeking to ensure that the principles of equality, dignity and respect are incorporated into all levels of public service. The Geneva Institute offers seminars, lectures, national and international programs and trainings in the field of human rights education since its foundation in 2004.
A unique service in Geneva
The GIHR is based in Geneva, as this is a central place for human rights activities in the intergovernmental system, with the meetings of the UN bodies, in particular the Human Rights Council and the treaty monitoring bodies.
The GIHR fulfills an indispensable role in assisting human rights defenders to make an effective use of the UN human rights procedures to more effective protection of human rights.
Annually we provide advice, logistic and strategic support to governmental and nongovernmental actors in defining and implementing their strategies in using international human rights procedures.
GIHR has been able throughout the years to distinguish its trainings from other organizations by being in both Arabic and English and by its commitment to networking and continual partnership.
The Institute has built and maintained long tern relationships and trust with countries in the Middle East and the African Regions. Our work has become crucial as a non political, human rights organization providing the much needed capacity building on international human rights standards and their principles to civil society organizations, governmental and non governmental organizations.
2010 Aug 30 - 15:49
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
2010 Aug 26 - 13:25
The Human Rights Council president has recently appointed a group of three international, high level experts on an independent fact-finding mission to Turkey and Jordan regarding the Gaza flotilla incident last May.
2010 Jun 23 - 20:09
The Geneva Institute for Human Rights coordinated a training course on the United Nations mechanisms in the field of Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland from June 21st to June 27th, 2010.
2010 Jun 23 - 19:47
GIHR has recently held a human rights training course entitled “The United Nations Mechanisms in the field of Human Rights” during the period of 6-16 June, 2010. The participants included 9 nationals of Saudi Arabia and 2 nationals of Bahrain, representing civil society NGOs, journalists, writers and teachers. The subject matter of the course included an introduction to the mechanisms of human rights at the UN as well as the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
2010 May 13 - 16:24
The Geneva Institute for Human Rights has successfully organized an advanced regional training course from the 10th-14th May, 2010 on the Universal Periodic Review mechanism of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
2010 Mar 17 - 16:13
A workshop in cooperation between Geneva Institute for Human Rights and Maat for Peace, Development and Human Rights Association revealed Arab civil society organizations are still far from human rights protection mechanisms
2010 Mar 17 - 16:09
Trainings and workshops
25-29 January 2010- GIHR organized an advanced training course on the the role of the Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women addressing participants from Syria, Egypt Tunisia and Morocco.
In conjunction with training, GIHR has also delivered capacity building and advocacy services to 5 members of the Syrian Ministry of Family affairs, in order to strenghten their capacity to effectively protect the rights of individuals with a special focus on women and children.
2010 Feb 9 - 16:30
GIHR is organizing a training course on the role of the United Nations Working Group of the Human Rights Council on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) from 15 – 19 February 2010. The training course will coincide with the 7th session of the working group and the review of the reports from the MENA region: Iraq and Egypt.
2010 Feb 9 - 16:23
From 25 – 29 January 2010, the Geneva Institute for Human Rights (GIHR) launched an advanced training course on International Human Rights Mechanisms, addressing representatives from Syria; Egypt; Tunisia and Morocco. Training courses of this kind are provided by a number of international non-governmental and governmental organizations. However, they are often conducted in English or French.
2010 Feb 9 - 16:23
The United Nations Working Group on the use of mercenaries* calls on the United States and the Iraqi Governments to cooperate to ensure that the Nissour Square incident is fully remedied and, in relation to the crimes that may have been committed, those responsible fully held accountable as appropriate.
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