15-16 January 2025
Event
The Geneva Human Rights Platform is a partner in the first edition of this congress following the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance that will take place in Geneva on the 15-16 January.
Enforced disappearance remains widespread across the world, with devastating repercussions on entire societies. Following decades of mobilization to prevent and eliminate this heinous human rights violation, the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (the Convention) was adopted in 2006, thanks to the tireless efforts of states, associations of victims, human rights NGOs, and experts.
Over the past 15 years, the number of states parties to the Convention has increased from 20 to 76. However, universal ratification and implementation remain far from achieved, and enforced disappearance continues to persist.
It is time to join forces and intensify efforts in the global fight against enforced disappearance.
Nearly 20 years after the adoption of the Convention, the World Congress aims to create an opportunity for concrete and ambitious commitments to eradicate enforced disappearance everywhere in the world, putting victims’ voices and rights at the core of the strategy. The World Congress aims to:
The multi-actor dialogue and exchange process initiated with the World Congress aims to achieve a lasting positive impact on the protection of all persons from enforced disappearance. Follow-up activities may include:
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The Geneva Human Rights Platform has taken its work on strengthening the international human rights system to the heart of European policymaking.
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Sixteen diplomats from fifteen Small Island Developing States and Least Developed Countries participated in a two-day Practical Training on Human Rights Council Procedures.
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This training course will explore the origin and evolution of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and its functioning in Geneva and will focus on the nature of implementation of the UPR recommendations at the national level.
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To unpack the challenges raised by artificial intelligence, this project will target two emerging and under-researched areas: digital military technologies and neurotechnology.
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The Treaty Body Members’ Platform connects experts in UN treaty bodies with each other as well as with Geneva-based practitioners, academics and diplomats to share expertise, exchange views on topical questions and develop synergies.
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