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A successor for Michelle Bachelet: Antonio Guterres’ dilemma

Bachelet leaves office while widely criticized by civil society and governments alike for her refusal, so far, to publish her office’s report on violations of human rights in China, an episode which reflects a broader crisis in the UN’s attempts to deal with gross human rights violations.

#106 The G|O Briefing, August 25, 2022

Still no OHCHR China report — Pro-West campaign removed by Facebook & Twitter — UNAIDS chief’s angry tweet about GVA — What if Ukraine wins the war?

Roe v. Wade: The US Supreme Court decision provokes shock waves in Geneva

The June 24 ruling by the US Supreme Court overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion across the United States sent shock waves through Geneva, opening a new and uncertain chapter in the highly polarized debate on sexual and reproductive health and rights. The decision was unanimously

#103 The G|O Briefing, June 30, 2022

US Supreme Court’s decision spillover effect on Geneva – Should Biden call Putin?

“Michelle Bachelet betrayed us,” World Uyghur’s Congress President tells the G|O as the UN human rights chief visits China

Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, is in China. She left on Sunday (May 22) and is expected back on Saturday, May 28. It is a high-risk trip, highly controversial from the start. The publication on Tuesday (May 24) of the ’Xinjiang Police Files’, adding to the

#99 The G|O Briefing, May 25, 2022

The World Uyghurs Congress says Michelle Bachelet has betrayed them – Big Pharma and future pandemics – Death threats against The G|O’s Jamil Chade

The UN and the war: New York is paralyzed; Geneva is overwhelmed

On February 24, faced with the threat of an imminent attack on Ukraine, the Security Council convened an emergency meeting, hoping to stop Russia from starting a war in Europe. But as speeches were being made, the first Russian bombs were dropped on Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin warned that any

#93 The G|O Briefing, April 7, 2022

The UN: paralyzed in New York, overwhelmed in Geneva — The G|O: live on Zoom tomorrow

All refugees are equals

The war in Ukraine has raised uncomfortable questions about how to fund rescue operations for populations hit by war or natural disasters. However, it has also provided an opportunity to reflect. The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), along with other humanitarian organizations, has welcomed the response from developed countries to

#90 The G|O Briefing, March 17, 2022

Revealed: WHO Foundation weakens its guidelines on healthy food – Is Russia’s relationship with Geneva irreparably damaged? – A plea for all refugees

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