At the beginning of 2003, a dozen of Geneva-based NGOs members and experts, most of them involved in previous initiatives, launched a third service, that of a training organisation.
An array of conventions, declarations and general principles on human rights had been adopted the UN, ILO, UNESCO and regional (governmental) organisations, addressing specific rights and a variety of violations and providing for rights to be respected and for the most vulnerable groups to be protected. Multiple treaty bodies, mechanisms and special procedures existed to monitor States’ compliance with their obligations. But, using this system was becoming a complex matter for defenders in the regions, and training them was crucial.
We created a specific organisation for this purpose, ‘Geneva for Human Rights – Global Training’ (GHR).
AIMING AT DOMESTIC IMPLEMENTATION
In the first Assemblies of GHR, our group was joined by trainers and former UN human rights officials, with whom specific objectives for GHR were clarified. Indeed, the international system had to be reinforced. However, the main problem was the growing gap between international decisions and the realities. Domestic implementation had to be the objective of GHR training. And, as human rights have to be realized ultimately by the country itself, strengthening national protection mechanisms and capacities had to be GHR priority.
Obviously, GHR would train all those
To sensitize actors at the HR-Council, GHR convened Expert Seminars :
Caste Discrimination ; IHL ; Transitional Justice ; Minorities ; Enf. Disap. ; Religious Freedom ; Business & HR : V VDPA ; ICL ; Freedom of Religion & Expression ; Freedom of Religion & Sexuality ; Religions, Conflicts & Minorities ; ‘Enforced Disappearances – Strengthening Prevention And Protection'? ; Indigenous Peoples – Implementing The Un Declaration ; ‘Indigenous Peoples – Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)’
Company Details
- Employees
- 10
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 150 Route De Ferney, C/o World Council Of Churches (Coe-Wcc),switzerland
- Industry
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Website
- gdh-ghr.org
- Keywords
- EMPOWER HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS, LINKING THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE WITH PRACTICE, UN SYSTEM, UN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS, UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL, UN HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEM & MECHANISMS, IMPLEMENT UN HUMAN RIGHTS RECOMMENDATIONS & RESOLUTIONS.
- HQ
- Grand Saconnex, Geneva
- Competitors
- iCHORDS, Geneva Centre for Human Rights Advancement and Global Dialogue, World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), GANHRI (Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions), Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), United Nations Human Rights, Global Detention Project, Docip, International Association for Human Rights Advocacy in Geneva, European Union Agency for Asylum – EUAA.
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Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's website is gdh-ghr.org
Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's LinkedIn profile is https://ch.linkedin.com/company/gva4humanrights
Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies has
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Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's industry is
Non-profit Organizations
Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's top competitors are
Ichords,
Geneva Centre For Human Rights Advancement And Global Dialogue,
World Organisation Against Torture (Omct),
Ganhri (Global Alliance Of National Human Rights Institutions),
Association For The Prevention Of Torture (Apt),
United Nations Human Rights,
Global Detention Project,
Docip,
International Association For Human Rights Advocacy In Geneva,
European Union Agency For Asylum – Euaa.
Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's categories are Non-profit Organizations
Geneva For Human Rights - Global Training & Policy Studies's founding year is 2003
