#38 The G|O Briefing, February 11, 2021
THE INSPIRING COURAGE OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS | ILO'S D-G GUY RYDER ISSUES STRONG STATEMENT ON MYANMAR |
HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
#37 The G|O Briefing, February 9, 2021
US RETURNS TO THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL | AN EU-CHINA DEAL FOR A BYGONE ERA |
#20 The G|O Briefing, October 22, 2020
AT WIPO, ANOTHER CHINESE SHOW OF FORCE | US TRADE UNDER A BIDEN ADMINISTRATION: EXPECT A COURSE CORRECTION | WTO'S RULES ARE RIGGED AGAINST AFRICA
Between Switzerland and China, a controversial agreement due for extension
Signed between Switzerland and China in December 2015, a bilateral agreement allows Chinese officials to operate in Switzerland and assist Swiss immigration officials in identifying illegal Chinese citizens. The left is unhappy, and so are many NGOs
#12 The G|O Briefing - September 11, 2020
This is an onsite, slightly edited republication of the complete G|O Briefing newsletter
Today in The Geneva Observer: Jeûne Genevois notwithstanding we decided to follow up on our Tuesday Briefing on the Human Rights Council, where two UN Special Rapporteurs are being accused by Saudi Arabia, China and Russia
Saudi Arabia, China, and Russia accuse UN Human Rights experts of breaching code of conduct
Saudi Arabia accuses Agnès Callamard, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, of violating the Code of conduct of the rapporteurs.
A new world order – on proud display in Geneva
The other day history was written in Geneva – in an astonishing way.
Did Bolsonaro offer Maduro a seat on the Human Rights Council
The Venezuelan is accused of leading a repressive regime, while the Brazilian is the target of serious questioning due to his controversial positions on human rights.