The CDP-G Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of strategic engagement in peacebuilding, civil society strengthening, and human rights advocacy. Through dialogue initiatives, research, and international collaboration, CDP-G advanced inclusive governance and supported democratic forces, with a strong focus on Afghanistan.
This summary report captures the discussions from the official side event of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, held on 10 September 2025 in Geneva and online. Experts, diplomats, and advocates examined ongoing efforts to address widespread human rights violations in Afghanistan, including the work of the ICC, ICJ initiatives, and campaigns to codify gender apartheid.
This open letter, endorsed by Afghan and international civil society organizations, urges the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent international accountability mechanism for Afghanistan. It highlights the worsening human rights and humanitarian crisis under Taliban rule, including systematic violations against women, girls, minorities, and human rights defenders. The letter calls for urgent international action to end impunity, preserve evidence of crimes, and support justice, truth, and reparation for victims and survivors.
This article explores how the weakening of international institutions and global norms affects Afghanistan’s stability, governance, and future, highlighting the urgent need for stronger international engagement.
A study by the Afghanistan Constitutional Law Expert Group
This report examines the current state of constitutionalism and the rule of law in Afghanistan. It highlights how legal frameworks and state institutions have been severely weakened by political upheavals, corruption, and authoritarian governance.
Antalya, Turkey – May 26–27, 2025 This summary presents key highlights from the Fourth National Dialogue Conference on the Role of Civil Society and Democratic Forces in the Future of Afghanistan, convened by the Center for Dialogue and Progress – Geneva. More than 60 civil society leaders, political figures, youth activists, academics, and media professionals […]
We are pleased to organize an important panel together with our partners on the margins of the 59th Session of the UN Human Rights Council titled: “From Call to Action: Designing the Right Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan.” 17th June 2025 – 10:00 to 11:00 hrs CET, Palais des Nations, Geneva. In the run up to […]
The 2024 Annual Report highlights CDP-G’s key initiatives throughout the year, including national dialogues for peace and democracy, strengthening Afghan civil society networks, advancing human rights advocacy, and fostering strategic partnerships. It also outlines research, expert group contributions, and organizational development efforts, while setting out CDP-G’s vision and priorities for the year ahead
On October 16, 2024, the Center for Dialogue and Progress – Geneva (CDP-G) organized a peace panel during the Geneva Peace Week. Hosted at the conference hall of the Geneva Center for Security Policy this year, it is the second year that CDP-G organizes a peace panel. While last year’s peace panel focused on the […]
