The right to food was recognized in the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR), which Switzerland ratified in 1992. However, this right is not recognized in the Swiss Federal Constitution. Measures taken in Switzerland to tackle food insecurity—an issue that has worsened since the Covid-19 crisis, with over 60,000 people relying … Continued
The 2024 Annual Conference of the Geneva Human Rights Platform (GHRP), held on 5 November at Maison de la Paix, focused on the theme Human Rights System Under Pressure: A Reason to Expand Connectivity. In a time of growing global challenges, the event brought together participants from international organizations, academia, civil society, and diplomatic missions … Continued
The Geneva Human Rights Platform (GHRP) hosted the III Expert Roundtable on Digital Human Rights Tracking Tools and Databases (DHRTTDs), gathering an international group of stakeholders to address interoperability challenges and opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in human rights monitoring. Co-organized with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for … Continued
At the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, we recently hosted a booth in the Humanitarian Village together with Geneva Call and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway. Through an interactive quiz titled ‘Universality in Question(s),’ we invited participants to reflect on their understanding of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), particularly … Continued
Our spot report, ‘Food Insecurity in Armed Conflict and the Use of Siege-like Tactics’ addresses the urgent issue of food insecurity caused by siege tactics in conflict zones and explores how international humanitarian law can mitigate these impacts. Armed conflicts are a major driver of food insecurity, with a significant portion of acutely food-insecure individuals … Continued