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Human Rights Conversations

Started in January 2020

Human Rights Conversations are a series of events, hosted by the Geneva Human Rights Platform, aimed at discussing contemporary issues and challenges related to the promotion and protection of human rights in Geneva and beyond.

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Felix Kirchmeier

Executive Director of the Geneva Human Rights Platform

Felix Kirchmeier is the Executive Director of the Geneva Human Rights Platform.

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Domenico Zipoli

Project Coordinator and Senior Research Fellow

His research focuses on the question of connectivity among international human rights mechanisms and on national strategies for monitoring, implementation and follow-up of international human rights obligations and recommendations.

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Felix Kirchmeier

Executive Director of the Geneva Human Rights Platform

Domenico Zipoli

Project Coordinator and Senior Research Fellow

Past Human Rights Conversations

Academic Freedom under Siege

24 March 2025, 13:15-14:45

The Future of Human Rights Measurement and Tracking

18 February 2025, 16:00-17:30

The Emergence of Open-Source Information and Intelligence: What Challenges and Opportunities for UN Special Procedures?

10 June 2024, 12:30-14:00

KlimaSeniorinnen vs. Switzerland: Relevance for UN human rights mechanisms

15 May 2024, 12:30-14:00

A New Human Rights Tribunal in Town? The Oversight Board and the Future of Online Freedom of Expression

18 October 2023, 18:00-19:30

Neurotechnology and Human Rights

6 June 2023, 10:00-11:30

To Ban or not to Ban: Religious Symbols and Women’s Rights

7 March 2023, 18:00-20:00

Child Participation in the Work of UN Human Rights Mechanisms

6 February 2023, 13:15-14:45

Towards a Helpdesk for Business on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights

2 December 2022, 10:00-11:30

Universally Digital

12 May 2022, 14:00-15:30

UN Human Rights Mechanisms and Mega Sporting Events: The road to FIFA World Cup 2022 and 2023

28 April 2022, 14:00-15:30

Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) and Human Rights

4 March 2022, 14:00-15:30

Minority Issues and Universality

1 December 2021, 10:00-11:30

Book Launch: The Domestic Institutionalisation of Human Rights

28 September 2021, 18:30-20:00

Covid-19 Certificates: What are the Human Rights Implications?

6 July 2021, 13:00-14:30

Digital Human Rights Tracking Tools

3 June 2021, 15:00-16:30

Lessons Learned from the Commission for the HRC Status Review

18 March 2021, 14:00-15:30

The US’ Return to the UN Human Rights Council

26 February 2021, 15:30-17:00

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Strengthening Diplomacy: GHRP Training Course Enhances Engagement with UN Human Rights

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Research Brief Evaluates the Human Rights Implications of Neurotechnology in Therapeutic and Commercial Applications

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Protecting Human Rights and the Environment

15-19 September 2025

Human Rights and the Environment: Introducing Legal Regimes and Key Issues

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Briefing N° 25: Localizing Multilateralism

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