About the Geneva Forum
A convening on the state of multilateral justice – in Geneva, on the International Day of Multilateralism.
What the Forum is
The Geneva Forum is a day-long convening held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. It examines one pressing challenge to the international legal order: a specific threat to the independence of international courts, a specific compliance failure in international humanitarian or human rights law, and a specific pattern of state conduct that erodes the multilateral system.
The Forum is deliberately narrow in format – two working sessions, a limited number of speakers, public Q&A, and an inclusive roundtable – and deliberately broad in participation, bringing state delegations, scholars, civil society, and legal practitioners into one dialogue space.
Why 24 April
On 12 December 2018, the UN General Assembly proclaimed 24 April as the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace (A/RES/73/127).
The resolution calls, in its operative paragraphs, for educational and public awareness-raising activities to strengthen the principles enshrined in the UN Charter.
The Geneva Forum is one such activity – convened in Geneva, on the exact date the General Assembly chose, to give that commitment a working venue.
Independence
This forum is an independent platform for civil society. All partnerships are disclosed transparently on the website. Furthermore, there are no links to any institutions or organisations. Participants appear in their personal or institutional capacity; their contributions reflect their own views, not those of the Forum or its partners.
Note
The Geneva Forum has no commercial interests. There are no participation fees; all organisational expenses are covered by the participating partner organisations and through in-kind contributions. An association is currently being established as the Forum's permanent host.
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