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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Mapping the Future of Political Disinformation in Europe
The future of disinformation will be defined not simply by an increasing amount of false content and information manipulations, but by the convergence of geopolitical competition, narrative battles, emerging technologies and tactics, and the evolving role of digital platforms. Consequently, this paper takes a holistic approach to assessing the factors that will likely shape the future of disinformation in the European Union.
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Artificial Intelligence and Justice
AI is already present in justice systems worldwide. The question is no longer whether to use it, but how. Used well - with the right tools and under the right oversight - AI can make justice systems faster, more accessible, and better resourced. Used carelessly, it can corrupt the very thing it is supposed to support.
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UN Report on Freedom of Expression in Germany
The debate around freedom of opinion and expression is heating up. A new UN report has analyzed the state of freedom of expression in Germany. The findings and recommendations will be discussed at the UN Human Rights Council.
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Pushback against women's rights: What is happening right now?
A pushback against women's rights can be observed worldwide. In war and displacement, women and girls are among the most vulnerable groups. An assessment of the situation on International Women's Day.
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From Data to Implementation: Scaling Digital Tools for Human Rights Monitoring
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, in cooperation with the Geneva Human Rights Hub (GHRH) and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) will host WSIS Policy Dialogue during the WSIS Forum 2026.
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Exiled and at Risk: Russian and Belarusian Dissidents in non-EU States
This research provides a comprehensive overview of transnational repression and politically motivated persecution of dissidents from Russia and Belarus in the countries of the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Western Balkans.
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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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Russia's Copycats: Anti-LGBTQI+ legislation in Hungary, Bulgaria and Georgia
06/2025Mehr -
Generation Z in the USA: On Human Rights and Democracy
01/2025Mehr -
Generation Z in Poland - On Human Rights and Democracy
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Gen Z Survey: Committed to Human Rights, Worried about Democracy
12/2024Mehr