Much has been written in recent months about the threats posed by the Covid-19 crisis to the human rights of people in contact with the law, and in particular those who are incarcerated. Less, perhaps, is known about how an … Continue reading » “Covid-19: Correcting Corona”
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Structural Racism is a Reality
With the rest of the world, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute has been horrified by the death of George Floyd and the deep-seated social injustices that it represents.
The institute is hopeful of the conversations that now unfold and the worldwide … Continue reading » “Structural Racism is a Reality”
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A Human Rights-Based Approach Saves Lives, Now and in the Future
Blogpost on COVID-19 and Human Rights-Based Approach by Maria Green, Visiting Professor at Raoul Wallenberg Institute.
In times of crisis, a human rights-based approach becomes more essential, not less.
In times of crisis, a human rights-based approach becomes more … Continue reading » “A Human Rights-Based Approach Saves Lives, Now and in the Future ”
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COVID-19: Crisis-Individual Risk Perception and Governments’ Decision Making
Lejla Sunagic, a PhD student, is working on a project that aims to better understand how Syrian refugees in the Middle East make decisions on whether to stay in the first countries of asylum or move forward.
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COVID-19: Health or Privacy. Do We Have to Choose?
This blog post considers human rights dimensions in regard to GDPR and privacy, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Written by Adjunct Professor Katrin Nyman Metcalf, Department of Law, School of Business and Governance, Tallinn University of Technology, Estonia;
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COVID-19: Restricting Relief to Taxpayers – A Matter of (Tax) Justice Gone Wrong?
Blogpost on COVID-19 and taxation by Jur. Dr. Yvette Lind, Assistant Professor in Tax Law at Copenhagen Business School.
At present, states have begun to focus on how to not only financially survive the pandemic but also how to … Continue reading » “COVID-19: Restricting Relief to Taxpayers – A Matter of (Tax) Justice Gone Wrong?”
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COVID-19: Human Rights-Based Reflections on Displacement and Disease
This blog post considers human rights dimensions at the intersection of displacement and disease, in light of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Written by Matthew Scott, Head of People on the Move Thematic Area.
The post considers the impact … Continue reading » “COVID-19: Human Rights-Based Reflections on Displacement and Disease”
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COVID-19: Intersectional Lessons
Blogpost on COVID-19 and intersectional lessons by Professor Gerard Quinn, Raoul Wallenberg Chair of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
A quick search for ‘intersectionality’ on Google reveals over 13 million results! As a concept it remains wooly and purely … Continue reading » “COVID-19: Intersectional Lessons”
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COVID-19: Rights and Resilience in Our Food Systems
Amanda Lyons, Executive Director of the Human Rights Center at the University of Minnesota Law School, writes on the widespread disruptions to our food systems and the human-rights implications.
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