Geneva Institute for Human Rights
and Humanitarian Affairs
Former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
About us
The Geneva Institute for Human Rights (GIHR) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation based in Geneva and established in July 2004. In July 2024, the Institute’s General Assembly and Board of Directors decided to expand itsresponsibilities and activities to include the humanitarian affairs. Consequently, the name of the Institute changed to become“ The Geneva Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs (GIHR).
The Institute advocates the promotion of a universal, value-driven human rights system and the understanding and application of Human Rights and the International Humanitarian Law, through education, research, and fostering global dialogue.
Equipped with an observer status at the UN, the Institute provides technical advice, logistic and strategic support to governmental and non-governmental actors, in Africa and the MENA region, in defining and implementing their strategies in using international human rights procedures.
In the field of humanitarian affairs, GIHR focuses particularly on the protection of civilians during armed conflicts, the promotion and dissemination of IHL principles globally, and the implementation of relief operations in armed conflicts and natural disasters areas.
“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Our Donors
Thank you for your support of the Geneva Institute for Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs!
Donations help us in raising awareness and achieving our objectives through capacity building in the field of human rights and humanitarian affairs, assisting NGOs and monitoring and documenting the status of human rights and humanitarian affairs.
That is why your contribution is so important!
