#116 The G|O Briefing, November 3, 2022 Moving International Geneva to Ukraine | Brazil back on the world stage | UN human rights chief speaks, as does ILO boss | Happy Birthday G|O!
Two firsts in a week On Wednesday (November 2), the newly-installed United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk held his first briefing before the press. And on Monday (October 31), Gilbert Houngbo, the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) new boss, gave his first speech to the organization’s governing body, during which Houngbo
#113 The G|O Briefing, October 13, 2022 GESDA: SCIENCE AT THE MULTILATERAL TABLE | HAITI 'S TOTAL COLLAPSE | LATEST ADDITION TO UN GVA CAMPUS STILL PLAGUED BY PROBLEMS | MUSICAL CHAIRS
Michelle Bachelet’s dented reputation—and concerns about new forced labor programs in China She had repeatedly been warned by activists, NGOs, and governments that traveling to China at Beijing’s invitation was a risk that she should not take: her visit would be instrumentalized by the Chinese; she would never be allowed “unfettered” access to Xinjiang province; she was putting the credibility of
#100 The G|O Briefing, June 9, 2022 Switzerland joins UNSC—Renewed pressure on Michelle Bachelet—Questions around the EU ban on Russian media
#94 The G|O Briefing, April 21, 2022 China ratifies conventions against forced labor – The war continues to disrupt the WTO’s deliberations
Katherine Hagen’s ILO election notes Congratulations to Gilbert Houngbo. His is an historic accomplishment: the first African to be elected to this position at the ILO—an organization that was established over 100 years ago without the participation of any African government, as he himself pointed out in his acceptance speech. This is undeniably a
#92 The G|O Briefing, March 31, 2022 Does a deadlocked Security Council mean a new role for the UN in Geneva? - A few notes on Gilbert Houngbo’s election at the ILO
ILO election watch We will know tomorrow who will replace Guy Ryder at the helm of the International Labour Organization (ILO). Quick reminder: five candidates (among them two women, whose election would mark a first for the organization) from four continents are in the running. In alphabetical order: Togolese Gilbert Houngbo, South Korean