During the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Global Human Rights Defence (GHRD) is hosting a three-day photo exhibition at the Palais des Nations in Geneva to highlight ongoing human rights violations affecting vulnerable communities across Asia.
The exhibition takes place from 9 to 11 March near the iconic Broken Chair monument and presents visual documentation, testimonies, and case studies addressing patterns of discrimination, repression, and violence faced by religious and ethnic minorities.
The exhibition draws attention to the situations affecting several communities, including:
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Religious minorities in Pakistan, such as the Ahmadiyya, Christian, Sindhi, and Baloch communities
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The Tamil community in Sri Lanka
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The Kashmiri population affected by cross-border terrorism
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Vulnerable communities in Bangladesh
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The Uyghur and Falun Gong communities in China
Through documented evidence and personal narratives, the exhibition highlights critical issues including:
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Restrictions on freedom of religion or belief
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Cross-border terrorism and violence affecting civilians
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Enforced disappearances
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Political repression
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Marginalization of ethnic and religious minorities
The display presents real cases and testimonies that illustrate how these violations impact individuals and communities whose human rights concerns often receive limited international visibility.
Organized alongside the deliberations of the Human Rights Council, the exhibition offers delegates, diplomats, journalists, and civil society representatives an opportunity to engage directly with documented human rights cases and examine the broader implications for international human rights protection.
This initiative forms part of GHRD’s ongoing advocacy work promoting accountability, minority protection, and the safeguarding of fundamental rights in accordance with international human rights law.
GHRD invites participants attending the Human Rights Council session to visit the exhibition and engage with the issues presented.
