Cele mai bune Geneva podcast-uri (2024)

Send us a text This week Inside Geneva goes to New York. The United Nations (UN) General Assembly is hearing multiple reports of serious human rights violations. “I think it’s more difficult to get the human rights message [across] here in New York at the General Assembly. But hopefully we will be heard,” says Mariana Katzarova, UN special rapporte…

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Love for life in Gaza and COP29’s ethical dilemma in Azerbaijan 41:26

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva this week we talk to the people behind a new book about life in Gaza, told through the words of those who live there. “People are actually travelling in the middle of a war, in the middle of Gaza at midnight – the peak of the risk, if you like – to get somewhere where they can get a better internet so they can actual…

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Does it matter to the UN who’s in the White House? 37:06

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Send us a text The presidential elections in the United States (US) are just a couple of weeks away. What will they mean for international affairs, for Ukraine, for the Middle East, for humanitarian work, for international law and for the United Nations (UN) in Geneva? “When I was in the US, I definitely saw that there is no interest for anything c…

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Special episode: A year of war in the Middle East 31:06

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Send us a text It’s been one year since the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel. Twelve months of violent conflict have followed, with tens of thousands dead. We look back at our coverage over the past year. “What we have to deal with is the immense stupidity of the wars that currently are in place. And here we are having to deal with wars of a sor…

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Forty years of the convention against torture: are we honouring it? 30:14

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Send us a text For 40 years, there has been an absolute ban on torture. But it still happens… “Horrific things can happen to you. Nobody is there to help you. Nobody is there to document it, etc. And I think sometimes we speak about torture without putting ourselves in the shoes of what this is,” says Gerald Staberock from the World Organisation Ag…

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Can the UN's Summit for the Future tackle today’s toughest challenges? 34:45

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Send us a text This month the United Nations (UN) will host the ‘Summit of the Future’ in New York. What's the point of this high-level event? Inside Geneva investigates. “The UN is not an entity that does anything. I mean, we can all blame it, but what is the UN? It’s just the sum of its parts: the governments,” says Christiane Oelrich, journalist…

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Special episode: Can the WTO shape a fairer world economy? 35:28

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Send us a text The World Trade Organisation (WTO) Public Forum is underway in Geneva and its key theme is ‘re-globalisation’. Are we nervous of that word? Inside Geneva sat down with WTO officials to find out what it means. “Trade has been a very powerful force for reducing between-country inequality. Since 1995, for example, since the foundation o…

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Summer profiles: Recognising and supporting survivors of sexual violence 27:45

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Send us a text Conflict-related sexual violence has existed for as long as war itself – forever. “It is a weapon of war. I would say it’s a weapon of mass destruction. It is really maximising harm,” says Esther Dingemans, Executive Director of the Global Survivors Fund. In Inside Geneva’s final summer profile, we talk to a woman working to support …

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Summer profiles: Afghan women’s struggle against Taliban oppression 24:15

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Send us a text It’s three years since the Taliban took back control in Afghanistan. Inside Geneva talks to an Afghan human rights defender. “I was scared and I could see it coming. Yes, I mean, I think for the women of Afghanistan, we knew that the Taliban taking over would mean a dark future for women,” says Fereshta Abbasi from Human Rights Watch…

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Special episode: World Humanitarian Day stories from crisis zones 28:54

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Send us a text Join us for a special extra edition of Inside Geneva to mark World Humanitarian Day, with testimonies from aid workers who have given their all – and who have often lost a great deal. “So I had taken him to the airport together with our child, and, yes, it took me in fact many years to be able to use the same elevator in the airport …

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Summer profiles: using sport to unite refugees and host communities 22:19

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Send us a text In the fourth episode of our summer profile series on Inside Geneva, we talk to a Geneva career woman and a Geneva asylum-seeker about a project to unite communities through sport. Surely the world’s humanitarian capital is good at welcoming refugees and immigrants? “We have all these international organisations working on various gl…

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Summer profiles: unlocking treatment for neglected diseases 28:46

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva, we bring you part three of our summer profile series. This week we talk to a doctor looking for treatments for some of the world’s most neglected diseases. “Neglect means that there are diseases that affect an important proportion of humanity but for which no new drugs have been developed because there is no money i…

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Summer profiles: challenges in humanitarian aid with MSF’s Secretary General 24:51

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Send us a text Here’s episode two of our summer profiles series on the Inside Geneva podcast. We talk to the head of one of the world’s leading humanitarian agencies. We start with his first assignment in Darfur, in western Sudan. “As I was one day building the shelter I realised for the first time in many years I hadn't thought of what’s next? I w…

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Summer profiles: women defending other women around the world 20:23

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva, we’re bringing you a series of summer profiles, from doctors in war zones to researchers into the diseases that affect the world’s poorest. Today, we talk to international human rights lawyer Antonia Mulvey, who devotes herself to defending women. “With many of those that we work with, who have been subjected to sex…

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Is international law dead? 49:54

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Send us a text Geneva is the home of international law, the rules that are supposed to stop the worst violations in war. But does anyone respect it anymore? Please watch the video version of this episode on YouTube. Andrew Clapham, Professor of International Law at the Geneva Graduate Institute, says: “It’s quite blatant that when we like what the …

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Laws that changed our world and the people who fought for them 29:04

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Send us a text In this week’s episode of our Inside Geneva podcast, we revisit our coverage of laws that changed the world. Save the Date for a live recording We’d like to invite you to a live recording session of our Inside Geneva podcast about the role of the Geneva Conventions and international law. Mark your calendars - June 5, 2024, from 12:30…

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Is the world brave enough to agree on a pandemic treaty? 34:17

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Send us a text Four years ago, our lives were upended by the Covid-19 pandemic. Countries locked down, millions became ill, millions died. And when the vaccine finally arrived, it was not fairly distributed. Rich countries bought too many, poor countries waited, with nothing. “What we saw during the Covid-19 pandemic was collapse. Basically, a comp…

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New wars, new weapons and the Geneva Conventions 25:04

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Send us a text In the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East, new, autonomous weapons are being used. Our Inside Geneva podcast asks whether we’re losing the race to control them – and the artificial intelligence systems that run them. “Autonomous weapons systems raise significant moral, ethical, and legal problems challenging human control over th…

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The Rwandan genocide 30 years on: witnessing atrocities - and trying to stop them 37:28

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Send us a text The world is marking 30 years since the Rwandan genocide. Inside Geneva talks to those who witnessed it. “We came to one village where there were a few survivors and a man came to me with a list and said ‘look, the names have been crossed out one by one, entire families, they were killing everybody from those families,’” says Christo…

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Eyewitness in a Gaza hospital and defending human rights defenders 32:16

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Send us a text In Inside Geneva this week we get an eyewitness account of a mission to supply Gaza’s hospitals. Chris Black, World Health Organisation: ‘People have told me oh you must be very brave for going to Gaza. I don’t think so, I think what’s brave is the people who have been doing this work since early October, and who go back every day, t…

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Is AI a risk to democracy? 39:01

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Send us a text In 2024, four billion of us can vote in elections. Can democracy survive artificial intelligence (AI)? Can the UN, or national governments, ensure the votes are fair? “Propaganda has always been there since the Romans. Manipulation has always been there, or plain lies by not very ethical politicians have always been there. The proble…

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What’s the future of UNRWA? The Struggle for Balance in Gaza's Aid Operations 35:45

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Send us a text The UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians, UNRWA, is the focus of major scrutiny after Israel claimed some UNRWA staff were involved in the October 7th attacks, and thousands more were members of Hamas, or supportive of it. Now one of two UN investigations has concluded that UNRWA does need to improve its measures to uphold the humani…

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Reflecting on Ukraine's Struggle and Perseverance Two Years into the Russian Invasion 39:43

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Send us a text The war in Ukraine is two years old. Inside Geneva discusses the latest military developments in Ukraine, the chances of peace and where the war will go from here. “Isn’t there a limit when there are so many civilian deaths so you as a state have a responsibility to stop?” asks journalist Gunilla van Hall. How will this war end? Ukra…

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Humanitarian and business alliances: Reflecting on Earthquake Rescue Efforts in Turkey and Syria 36:39

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Send us a text It’s one year since devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Inside Geneva talks to search and rescue teams who were there: Filip Kirazov, from Search and Rescue Assistance in Disasters (SARAID) says: “Every member of SARAID is a volunteer. So no one gets paid for any of the work we do. Our sole aim is to minimize human sufferin…

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A look into South Africa’s genocide case against Israel 29:54

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Send us a text The International Court of Justice (the United Nations’ top court) is considering charges of genocide against Israel. The case was brought by South Africa. Adila Hassim, the lawyer for South Africa, says: “Palestinians are subjected to relentless bombing. They are killed in their homes, in places where they seek shelter, in hospitals…

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Israel, Gaza and the challenge to humanitarianism 29:34

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Send us a text The bitter conflict in Gaza has polarised opinions. Aid agencies are caught in the middle. Fabrizio Carboni, Regional Director of the Near and Middle East division of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): “People tend to believe we can do things that actually we can’t. I mean we have no army, we have no weapons.” Some …

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Narratives from the frontlines of human suffering 35:20

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Send us a text In the last Inside Geneva of 2023, UN correspondents look back at the year..and what a year it’s been. Emma Farge, Reuters: ‘This year has felt like lurching from one catastrophe to another.’ Earthquakes, climate change, or war –the UN is always expected to step in. Nick Cumming-Bruce, contributor, New York Times: ‘This is a multilat…

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Beyond declarations: UN voices reflect on 75 years of human rights advocacy 40:30

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Send us a text The world is marking an important anniversary: the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. After the Second World War, this was supposed to be our "never again" moment. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights promises us the right to live, to freedom of expression, the right not to be tortured, to equality re…

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Baptism of fire for UN's new human rights chief 23:02

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Send us a text This week Inside Geneva sits down for the last in our series of exclusive interviews with UN human rights commissioners. Volker Türk has a copy of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that he was given at school more than 40 years ago. Growing up in his native Austria, he focused his mind on human rights. "In light of the histor…

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The UN, Peace Week and the Middle East 38:33

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Send us a text Geneva recently hosted the Peace Week annual forum. Inside Geneva asks what’s the point, especially when there seems to be so much conflict still going on. “What we have to deal with is the immense stupidity of the wars that currently are in place. And here we are having to deal with wars of a sort that were better found in the histo…

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Michelle Bachelet's personal fight for human rights 24:01

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva this week: part six of our series marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Imogen Foulkes talks to Michelle Bachelet, who served as UN Human Rights Commissioner from 2018 to 2022. She was a young woman during Chile’s military dictatorship, and experienced human rights violations firs…

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How the Israeli-Palestinian war challenges humanitarian aid 29:06

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Send us a text The current conflict in the Middle East is the most violent in decades. An Inside Geneva special asks what the rules of law allow, and what they forbid. Marco Sassòli, Professor of International Law at the University of Geneva, says: “the massacre Hamas committed among those festival visitors are clear violations of international hum…

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INVESTING IN WOMEN & PEACE: Stories of Women’s Essential Roles Shaping Peace Processes Worldwide (episode 4) 17:09

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Episode 4 features Hilda Issa from Palestine and Concy Louis from South Sudan. They discuss the importance of and challenges to young women’s inclusion in peace processes. Almost 25 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, women continue to face exclusion from and marginalisation in peace processes. This five-part podcast series features reflections…

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INVESTING IN WOMEN & PEACE: Stories of Women’s Essential Roles Shaping Peace Processes Worldwide (episode 5) 15:19

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Episode 5 features Natalia Brandler from Venezuela and Sartu Shemsuddin from Ethiopia. They exchange on the challenges and opportunities for women’s participation in national dialogues, focusing particularly on the role and situation of women’s civil society organisations. Almost 25 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, women continue to face exc…

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INVESTING IN WOMEN & PEACE: Stories of Women’s Essential Roles Shaping Peace Processes Worldwide (episode 3) 18:57

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Episode 3 features Salwa Elsdaik from Sudan and Vimbai Kapurura from Eswatini who discuss the linkages between participation and protection of women peacebuilders in contexts where protection needs recently have become more acute. Almost 25 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, women continue to face exclusion from and marginalisation in peace pr…

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INVESTING IN WOMEN & PEACE: Stories of Women’s Essential Roles Shaping Peace Processes Worldwide (episode 2) 10:04

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Episode 2 is moderated by Breifni Flanagan from the Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF), she is joined by Sophie Giscard d'Estaing, Program Coordinator at Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and they discuss how current trends in peace processes affect the work of the Women’s Peace & Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) and provide examples of women’…

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INVESTING IN WOMEN & PEACE: Stories of Women’s Essential Roles Shaping Peace Processes Worldwide (episode 1) 12:30

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Episode 1 features Thania Paffenholz, Executive Director of Inclusive Peace, and sets the stage for the series, describing the changing nature of formal peace processes as well as recent trends in women's participation therein. Almost 25 years after the adoption of UNSCR 1325, women continue to face exclusion from and marginalisation in peace proce…

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The future of human rights in Russia 28:46

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Send us a text It’s more than a year and a half since Russia invaded Ukraine. The war shows no sign of ending, and Moscow is cracking down on all opposition. This week, Inside Geneva asks how we can support human rights inside Russia. "Since the full scale invasion of Ukraine had been launched in February of last year, the regime has brought back t…

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From Local to Global Governance: a UNDP podcast on how multi-level governance can contribute to sustaining peace 46:57

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The podcast will allow UNDP to showcase perspectives and conclusions from fresh research on the role of multi-level governance in sustaining peace in fragile and conflict-affected settings, bringing together selected experts in the field. The discussion will emphasize definitions, demands and tools for strengthening multi-level governance in fragil…

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Frontline Negotiators: Stories from the Field 16:24

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Every day, humanitarian workers negotiate with different counterparts – from armed groups to government authorities, and from religious leaders to displaced communities – to deliver aid in crisis situations. To negotiate successfully, these professionals need to carefully analyse the situation, create a strategic plan, and manage very high pressure…

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Unveiling the Impact of Arms Control: Real-world Insights (episode 3: Change! Wanted!) 16:05

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Multilateral arms control agreements face a credibility crisis, marked by declining transparency and inconsistent enforcement. Many States Parties now opt for private reports under the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), reducing public accountability. Non-compliance often goes unaddressed. However, the true measure of these agreements should be their impact …

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Unveiling the Impact of Arms Control: Real-world Insights (episode 2: Multilateral Agreements and Gun Violence) 12:40

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Multilateral arms control agreements face a credibility crisis, marked by declining transparency and inconsistent enforcement. Many States Parties now opt for private reports under the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), reducing public accountability. Non-compliance often goes unaddressed. However, the true measure of these agreements should be their impact …

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Unveiling the Impact of Arms Control: Real-world Insights (episode 1: Impact) 16:22

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Multilateral arms control agreements face a credibility crisis, marked by declining transparency and inconsistent enforcement. Many States Parties now opt for private reports under the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), reducing public accountability. Non-compliance often goes unaddressed. However, the true measure of these agreements should be their impact …

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Power and Polarisation: Disinformation Against the Vulnerable (episode 3) 9:59

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Disinformation isn't just false or misconstrued information, but rather a concrete strategy to establish influence and enhance polarisation by targeting specific socio-economic, identity and gender groups. In this respect, Sigma European Think Tank has produced a podcast series in which the context, procedure and potential consequences for disinfor…

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Power and Polarisation: Disinformation Against the Vulnerable (episode 2) 15:03

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Disinformation isn't just false or misconstrued information, but rather a concrete strategy to establish influence and enhance polarisation by targeting specific socio-economic, identity and gender groups. In this respect, Sigma European Think Tank has produced a podcast series in which the context, procedure and potential consequences for disinfor…

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Power and Polarisation: Disinformation Against the Vulnerable (episode 1) 14:35

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Disinformation isn't just false or misconstrued information, but rather a concrete strategy to establish influence and enhance polarisation by targeting specific socio-economic, identity and gender groups. In this respect, Sigma European Think Tank has produced a podcast series in which the context, procedure and potential consequences for disinfor…

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The journey of Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein: the sixth UN Human Rights Commissioner 26:22

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva this week: part five of our series marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Imogen Foulkes talks to Zeid Ra’ad al Hussein, who served as UN Human Rights Commissioner from 2014 to 2018. He became the first Asian, Muslim and Arab to hold the position. But did he plan a career in human …

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Inside Geneva's 100th episode: the war in Syria, killer robots and justice in Myanmar 34:59

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Send us a text Inside Geneva is marking its 100th podcast episode this week. In this episode host Imogen Foulkes looks back at some of the podcast highlights. This episode starts with an assessment of how humanitarians coped with the war in Syria. Jan Egeland, former head of the United Nations humanitarian taskforce for Syria says: "Syria was a rea…

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From Apartheid to the UN: Navi Pillay's experience as Human Rights Commissioner 28:06

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Send us a text On Inside Geneva this week: part four of our series marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Imogen Foulkes talks to Navi Pillay, she served as UN Human Rights Commissioner from 2008 to 2014, she started life in racially segregated South Africa. "We grew up under apartheid and we’re realised there’s …

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