Human Rights Hub
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom established a Human Rights Hub in Geneva. As a hub for the Foundation's human rights work, it strengthens respect for and compliance with human rights and promotes the rules-based international legal order. The hub connects human rights defenders and civil society organizations with each other and with UN organizations in Geneva.
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On the United Nations' 80th Birthday
Eighty years ago, a new world order was created. Fifty-one Heads of State and Government made a decision. Henceforth, peace was to be prioritized over war, and international law was to prevail over lawlessness. International relations were to be characterized by cooperation rather than confrontation.
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Founding of the United Nations
On October 24, 1945, the United Nations was officially founded following the ratification of the UN Charter by 29 nations, including the five permanent Security Council members.
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African Journalists’ Study Tour at the UN
It has been an inspiring and informative week in Geneva as journalists from four African countries came together for a unique learning experience at the heart of global human rights diplomacy.
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Interview with Renate Liesmann-Baum about Human Rights Defender Gerhart Baum
Gerhart Baum headed the German delegation to the Human Rights Commission in Geneva. From 2000 to 2004, he was appointed by the United Nations as Independent Expert on Human Rights in Sudan. During this time, he played a key role in initiating the UN Declaration on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, which is his legacy to human rights defenders worldwide.
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Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Human Rights Monitoring
Our event brought together human rights practitioners, data scientists, and AI experts to explore how artificial intelligence can support efforts to monitor human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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The WSIS process: Defense of the Liberal Rules Based International Order
The WSIS+20 Review will take place in Geneva from July 7-11, 2025. In this process, states will review the progress made in the implementation of the Geneva Action Plan and review the mandate of the WSIS. But what exactly is the WSIS and what is its value for the international order?
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AI for human rights: Smarter, faster, fairer monitoring
This workshop offers a dynamic space to explore how AI can be leveraged to make human rights monitoring smarter, faster, and fairer—while ensuring that such use is grounded in human rights values and guided by critical reflection. Participants will engage with both the opportunities and the boundaries of AI, emphasizing the importance of human–AI collaboration, transparency, and inclusive design.
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Russia's Copycats: Anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in Hungary, Bulgaria and Georgia
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Generation Z in the USA: On Human Rights and Democracy
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Generation Z in Poland - On Human Rights and Democracy
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Gen Z Survey: Committed to Human Rights, Worried about Democracy
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