Human Rights and Inclusivity
Our work in this area contributes to dialogue and action to strengthen multilateral capacity on human rights, democratic governance and inclusivity.
About
This project aims to support strong multilateral action to reinforce respect for agreed international norms, standards, and commitments and to strengthen the protection and promotion of human rights, with priority given to those furthest behind. Mobilising the full spectrum of human rights mechanisms while securing adequate resources and principled norm-based leadership is essential for the UN to be able to deliver on its human rights mandate.
This is carried out through dialogues, publications and trainings which aims to uphold and defend human rights, as they are essential for the resolution of conflicts, for long-term prevention and for sustainable development. Therefore, the realisation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the advancement of the Sustaining Peace agenda requires the protection of human rights and adherence to agreed international norms.
New processes such as the New Agenda for Peace, ahead of the Summit for the Future in 2024 and the upcoming Peacebuilding Architecture review in 2025, will also guide wider multilateral efforts focusing on preventing conflict and violence, and sustaining peace.
We work with Human Rights and Inclusivity
The Development Dialogue
The Development Dialogue series has been published by the Foundation since 1972. It focuses on how to generate new perspectives and ideas on global development and multilateral cooperation.
Intersectionality: Experiences, views and visions for change
This 65th, and latest, edition aims to create a better understanding of intersectional approaches and methods in policy and practice.
Read the latest report
The Interactive Summary
Interested in the publication above? Take part of this interactive summary which highlights key messages from the publication.
Watch the Interactive Summary
Intersectionality Roundtables
In line with the publication of the latest Development Dialogue volume, the Foundation arranges roundtables to highlight the topics raised in the volume. Read more about this below:
Other activities
Alongside the Development Dialogue and its activities, this project also arrange and works with following activities:
- Dialogue on and analysis of norm-based leadership and leadership for norms and human rights
- Training and dialogue on the linkages between peacebuilding and human rights
- Financing for human right
Articles on Human Rights and Norms
‘How dare you?‘
By Kate Gilmore – Published in the Art of Leadership 2022.
‘Revitalising a global consensus: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 75’
By Nada al-Nashif – Published in Financing the UN Development System 2023.
‘Financing the UN normative agenda amidst growing polarisation’,
By Nada al-Nashif – Published in Financing the UN Development System 2022.