Pushback on human rights: defenders speak out
Pushback on human rights: defenders speak out  
Podcast: Inside Geneva
Published On: Tue Aug 18 2026
Description: Send us Fan MailUN investigations have documented war crimes in Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan. So why is no one being held accountable?Why do some political leaders talk about human rights as though they were an optional nuisance? In this episode of our ‘Inside Geneva’ podcast, we speak with Phil Lynch and Pooja Patel from the International Service for Human Rights. We discuss impunity, scapegoating, funding cuts, standing up for our rights and much more.Listen to the full interview and subscribe to our Inside Geneva podcast! Get in touch!Email us at insidegeneva@swissinfo.chTwitter: @ImogenFoulkes and @swissinfo_enThank you for listening! If you like what we do, please leave a review or subscribe to our newsletter. For more stories on the international Geneva please visit www.swissinfo.ch/Host: Imogen FoulkesProduction assitant: Claire-Marie GermainDistribution: Sara PasinoMarketing: Xin Zhang