Global Cities Hub

Yesterday, Global Cities Hub President, Sami Kanaan, and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Executive Secretary, Tatiana Molcean, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reaffirming their cooperation. They discussed the achievements and further development of the UN Forum of Mayors. 🔗 Learn more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ek3zcA2g

🏘️ Localizing Multilateralism: LRGs & Human Rights 🌍 ✅ On Monday, 17 March we co-organized the HRC side event "Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs". 📚 It was the occasion to launch the Academy Briefing "Localizing Multilateralism: The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals", co-authored by Domenico Zipoli, Kamelia Kemileva and Ludovica Chiussi Curzi. Key highlights of the discussion: 🗝️ LRGs deliver essential services that allow residents to exerce their rights - but they often lack training and resources to navigate international human rights obligations 🗝️ There is a pressing need for LRGs to be incorporated into international human rights mechanisms that often overlook them 🗝️ Increasing data and research to monitor and review human rights at the local level is essential to ensure international human right treaties are effectively implemented 🔗 Read more about the event ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eX8_bm2Q 🔗 Read the publication ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eHTwS_Ai Thank you to the co-organizers of the side event: Permanent Mission of Italy, Permanent Mission of Paraguay, Geneva Human Rights Platform, United Nations Human Rights. #humanrights #SDGs #cities #localizing #newpublication #LRGs

📖 Today, we hosted students of the course "The Urban in International law and Global Governance : Opportunities and Challenges", taught by Janne E. Nijman🏳️🌈 🟥 of the Geneva Graduate Institute at Villa Rigot. How does #Geneva cooperate with other local and regional governments to make their voice heard at the international level? We had a very fruitful discussion, led by GCH's President Sami Kanaan and co-director Anh Thu Duong, on #internationalGeneva and cities engagement in multilateralism and diplomacy. #GlobalCitiesHub #university #citydiplomacy #cities #regions #multilateralism #cooperation

🚀 Strengthening Local Action for Global Impact 🌍🏙️ We are proud to have co-organized the Human Rights Council side event on Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs. It was also the launch of the new Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Briefing 'Localizing Multilateralism: The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development'. Read the Briefing here: https://lnkd.in/ebFymSG4 A huge thank you to our partners—the Permanent Missions of Italy and Paraguay, United Nations Human Rights - OHCHR, Global Cities Hub, and the Università di Bologna’s Department of Legal Studies (Dipartimento di Scienze giuridiche - Università di Bologna) — for making this discussion possible. Key takeaways from our discussion: 📌 LRGs are not just service providers—they are human rights actors. They must be fully integrated into national and UN human rights reporting frameworks, including NMIRF activities. 📌 Stronger digital infrastructure and AI-driven tools can empower LRGs to enhance data collection, track human rights progress, and contribute to global monitoring systems. 📌 Coordinated multilevel governance is essential—bridging the gap between local realities and international accountability. A special thanks to co-authors Domenico Zipoli, Kamelia Kemileva and Ludovica Chiussi Curzi for an Academy Briefing that we hope will serve as a call to action for a more thorough engagement of LRGs in human rights governance.

📚 New publication alert! Join us next Monday, 17 March 2025, at 13:00 at the Palais des Nations for the launch of "Localizing Multilateralism: The Role of Local and Regional Governments in Advancing Human Rights and Sustainable Development Goals", co-authored by Domenico Zipoli (Geneva Human Rights Platform - Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights), Kamelia Kemileva (Global Cities Hub) and Ludovica Chiussi Curzi (University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna)) The launch will take place during the event "Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs". This event is co-organized with the Permanent Mission of Paraguay, the Permanent Mission of Italy, the Geneva Human Rights Platform and the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna). The publication highlights key priority actions: 📖 Institutionalizing LRGs in National and Global Frameworks 📖 Strengthening Engagement and Consultation 📖 Leveraging Digital Innovation for Human Rights Monitoring 📖 Enhancing Multilevel Collaboration 🔗 Read more and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTeTxQbK

How can we empower local and regional governments as key human rights actors? Join us next Monday, 17 March 2025, at 13:00 at the Palais des Nations for our event "Local and Regional Governments as Key Actors in Advancing Human Rights and the SDGs". Three key discussion topics will be: 🎯 insights from the Bologna Expert Roundtable on Data Planning and Collection by National Mechanisms for Implementation, Reporting, and Follow-up (NMIRFs) 🎯 Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) as a tool for LRGs to integrate local perspectives into human rights monitoring and reporting 🎯 engagement with the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to strengthen the accuracy of national reporting and enhance follow-up This event is co-organized with the Permanent Mission of Paraguay, the Permanent Mission of Italy, the Geneva Human Rights Platform and the University of Bologna. 🔗 Read more and register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eTeTxQbK

Thank you to the Délégué général of the Association Internationale des Maires Francophones, Mr. Frederic VALLIER, for his video message on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Global Cities Hub. #GCH5 #GlobalCitiesHub #cities #regions #citydiplomacy #multilateralism

Thank you to the Executive Director of UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme), Ms. Anacláudia Rossbach, for her video message on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Global Cities Hub. #GCH5 #GlobalCitiesHub #cities #regions #citydiplomacy #multilateralism

We are honored to share the video message of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Mr. Grandi, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Global Cities Hub. #GCH5 #GlobalCitiesHub #cities #regions #citydiplomacy #multilateralism

We are honored to share the video message of the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the Global Cities Hub. #GCH5 #GlobalCitiesHub #cities #regions #citydiplomacy #multilateralism