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    Emergency Exit or Dead End? UN Human Rights Advocacy is at a Crossroads

    The United Nations offers pathways for civil society organizations advocating on delicate issues of concern — and organizations like Helvetas have a role to play. But authoritarian spillovers risk damaging the multilateral system.
    Written by Bernd Steimann, Archita Faustmann - 12. January 2026
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    Putting Policy into Practice: Supporting Irrigation Sector Reforms in Kyrgyzstan

    Helvetas demonstrates how advocacy and technical support go hand in hand.
    Written by Bernd Steimann - 06. January 2026
    COP30 | © Keystone/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

    The Long Road to COP30 in Belém

    A look back at the successes of climate conferences
    Written by Patrik Berlinger - 05. November 2025

    AI in Development Cooperation

    Written by Madlaina Lippuner - 05. June 2025

    The Universal Periodic Review: A Key Tool for Protecting and Promoting Human Rights

    Written by Archita Faustmann - 21. May 2025
    Duerre Indien | © Keystone/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

    First Compensation for Climate-Related Damage

    Written by Patrik Berlinger - 24. April 2025
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