On November 27 and 28, 2025, we had the privilege of participating in the 18th United Nations Forum on Minority Issues, held under the UN in Geneva. This annual gathering, convened under the auspices of the UN Human Rights Council, stands as a vital platform for dialogue, advocacy, and collaboration among states, civil society, experts, and …
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The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Development, Prof. Dr Surya Deva, was on his official visit to Germany from November 10–19, 2025, engaging with policymakers, government bodies, civil society, and migrant communities to assess Germany’s role in advancing rights-based development. The visit began on November 10, 2025, with a meeting at Rathaus Tiergarten, …
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) recently released its 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, providing a detailed analysis of the current state of human trafficking worldwide. This report, mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, offers a snapshot …
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The United Nations’ “Summit of the Future,” held in New York this September, was a landmark event aimed at addressing critical global challenges and reinvigorating multilateralism. This summit, convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, resulted in the adoption of the “Pact for the Future,” a comprehensive agreement designed to tackle emerging crises while strengthening international …