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Joint Statement on “Digitalization of Cities and Human Rights”

On 1 July 2024, 52 countries joined the Statement on “Digitalization of Cities and Human Rights”. It is the first time that the UN Human Rights Council addresses the question of ‘smart cities’. While digitalization presents many opportunities, it also entails human rights risks, including those arising from the scale and quality of the collected personal data or arising from discrimination and the deepening of the digital divide.
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Cities have the potential to drive innovative initiatives on drugs that can inspire national change

On 26 June 2024, at the occasion of the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the Global Cities Hub (GCH) hosted a Geneva Urban Debate on “Advancing Drug Policy Reform at the Local Level”. The event was co-organized by the Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP), UN Habitat, with the sponsorship of the Permanent Missions of Colombia, Romania, South Africa and Switzerland, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Harm Reduction International and the “Support don’t Punish” campaign.
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Towards a Sustainable Ocean Economy: The Role of Coastal Cities and Regions

On 20 June 2024 we discussed how the international community can offer a path towards a sustainable ocean economy involving coastal cities and regions. Speakers of this Geneva Urban Debate emphasized the critical but often under-valued role of cities in the ocean economy and how UN Trade and Development can assist member states and subnational entities to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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The ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in cities

It is widely assumed that AI and AI-associated technologies will enhance economic growth and public well-being in ‘smart cities’. GCH’s new policy paper argues that local and regional governments (LRGs) should deploy these technologies, but only when they contribute to LRGs’ public mission and enhance the quality of life and meet the needs of their citizens.
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June 26, 2024 1:30 pm

World Drug Day: Advancing Drug Policy reform at the local level

Villa Rigot, Geneva and online
Local governments are among the key actors in the design of public policies, including drug policies. While they pay significant financial, social and human costs related to the negative consequences of repressive drug policies, innovative initiatives also occur at city level. Join us for an insighftul discussion on the role of local governments in advancing drug policy reform.
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