by Noémi Manco | 5 April 2023 | News
Since the beginning of the Syrian revolution and the conflict that followed in 2011, tens of thousands of people have gone missing in Syria, constituting a major humanitarian crisis. In the absence of a formal peace settlement, and despite China and Russia blocking...
by Noémi Manco | 24 November 2022 | News
Three speakers and the moderator were from the GAAMAC community: Jane Lawson, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Savita Pawnday, Global Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (GCR2P) Bakari Sidiki Diaby, African Coordination of Human...
by Noémi Manco | 10 October 2022 | News
After High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet’s departure and with her successor, Volker Türk, not yet in office, the session was opened by Acting High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif. She emphasised the many situations raising grave concerns and...
by Noémi Manco | 23 July 2022 | News
GAAMAC is grateful for Ms Bachelet’s constant support to and engagement with GAAMAC. The High Commissioner notably addressed the community at the Chair handover ceremony in 2019 and at GAAMAC IV in 2021. GAAMAC also recognizes the importance of the High Commissioner’s...
by Noémi Manco | 16 May 2022 | News
AI is rapidly taking a central role in our day-to-day life. While it is making the world a smarter, faster place, it is also accompanied by emerging threats against human rights standards and other disruptive effects. AI-enabled disinformation, the resulting spread of...