GENEVA – On Monday March 6th, the Annual Full Day on the Rights of the Child was held at Palais des Nations as a part of the 34th session of the Human Rights Council. Members of Civil Society and State Representatives came together to discuss the protection of children’s rights within the framework of implementing […]
CONTINUE READINGOn the 16th of February, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, delivered a powerful speech on the fragile state of global affairs and human rights. Zeid gave his speech, entitled: “The Impossible Diplomacy of Human Rights”, at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., upon receiving the annual Trainor Award from the […]
CONTINUE READINGDear Partners and Members, CCIG would like to extend its warmest greetings to you this holiday season! As 2016 comes to a close, we at CCIG have been reflecting on all that we have accomplished this year. Our success this year would not have been possible without the support and generosity of our devoted partners […]
CONTINUE READINGIn the framework of its collaboration with the UNESCO Extea Center for Basque Country, CCIG facilitated a one-day training on United Nations mechanisms for the promotion and protection of Human Rights. Addressed to 13 journalists and media and communication experts in the Basque Country, the training took place in the historical setting of the “Edificio […]
CONTINUE READINGGeneva – On Monday, October 24th, CCIG co-organized an evening conference at the Geneva Press Club entitled: “In Preparation for a Treaty: Calling for Constructive Dialogue and Joint Action,” on the occasion of the second session of the Open-ended intergovernmental working group on transnational corporations (TNCs) and other business enterprises with respect to human rights […]
CONTINUE READINGGeneva – Monday the 26th of September, during the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council a side event was held at the Palais des Nations to address the increasingly violent and precarious political situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The event, “Shrinking Political Space and Human Rights Violations in the DR Congo Amidst […]
CONTINUE READINGOn the 22nd of June, a side event entitled “Children as Victims and Perpetrators of Violence: Gangs and Migration in Central America” took place at the Palais des Nations in conjunction with the 32nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council. The event was organized by the International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) in collaboration […]
CONTINUE READINGGeneva, Switzerland – On the 2nd of June, the International Catholic Centre of Geneva (CCIG) organized a consultation on “Decent Work Along Global Value Chains: A Call for Responsibility and an Opportunity for Solidarity”, in collaboration with the Kolping International/German Commission for Justice and Peace, Caritas Internationalis, the World Movement of Christian Workers (WMCW), the […]
CONTINUE READINGIn conjunction with the 2nd UN Annual Forum on Business and Human Rights, a conference on “Addressing Justice, Due Diligence and Access to Remedy in the Context of Extractive Industries: Cases in the Philippines, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Palestine and Thailand” was organized by CCIG, Franciscans International, Fastenopfer, Misereor, ACT Alliance and Al-Haq on 3 December […]
CONTINUE READINGThe 2014 World Day of Peace celebrations hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations were held at l’Eglise de Saint Nicolas de Flue on Monday, 20 January 2014 in Geneva. An interreligious service was celebrated and attended by Mgr. Silvano M. Tomasi, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the […]
CONTINUE READINGAfter months of development, CCIG’s new website is now available! The new dynamic website better responds to the concrete, technological needs of CCIG’s members and partners. The website has been streamlined for easier use and access of resources that are available online and includes pages specifically devoted to CCIG’s UPR Platform. A new and more […]
CONTINUE READINGOn 3 September 2013, CCIG held the Seminar on the Right to Education, with the participation of 12 different organizations interested in educational issues, but also specialized in several fields of expertise, such as women’s rights, children’s rights, migration, social exclusion and development. The seminar was held as a response to a call from members during a previous General Assembly of CCIG, where members asked for the center to undertake initiatives to build upon NGOs’ capacities regarding UN treaty bodies.
CONTINUE READINGInternational Catholic Center of Geneva’s (CCIG) third week long training session on United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms was held from 16-20 September 2013, in cooperation with UNESCO Etxea. The five day programme was composed of presentations by human rights experts and participation in the 24th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC).
CONTINUE READINGInternational Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) and UNESCO ETXEA Training on United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms The International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) hosted a one week training session on United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms, in cooperation with UNESCO ETXEA. The training took place from the 24th to the 28th of September 2012 and was attended […]
CONTINUE READINGNGO Consultation 2012 Building a Future with Decent Work : Youth Employment and Domestic Workers For many years, the International Catholic Center of Geneva (CCIG) has shown great interest in the activities of the International Labor Organizations (ILO), especially the International labor Conference (ILC). CCIG pursues this interest through organizing a series of Consultations for […]
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