Predictions are that climate change will lead to worsening water and food scarcity. This has a huge impact on people. It means their right to health, water, food, a livelihood, to not be displaced, and in extreme cases, right to … Continue reading » “Sparking Action on Human Rights and Climate Change in Southeast Asia”
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Gathering Ideas to Improve the Lives of Syrian Youth
Millions of Syrian have been affected by the war since 2011. Among other pressing humanitarian priorities, Syrian youth in particular are in danger of becoming a ‘lost generation’ due in part to the lack of available and affordable avenues for … Continue reading » “Gathering Ideas to Improve the Lives of Syrian Youth”
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Farewell to a Kenyan Human Rights Champion
Kenya Prisons Service Human Rights Officers have come together to mourn the loss of their friend and colleague Justus Naderia, who has died at the age of 32 after a short illness. Picture: Justus is in the middle of the … Continue reading » “Farewell to a Kenyan Human Rights Champion”
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High-Level Ceremony for the Launch of a New Palestinian Comparative Research Study
The Palestinian Judicial Institute, in close cooperation with the High Judicial Council, held a high-level ceremony recently to launch a new Palestinian comparative research study.
The study, titled “Fair Trial Guarantees in the Criminal Procedural Law from International Standards … Continue reading » “High-Level Ceremony for the Launch of a New Palestinian Comparative Research Study”
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This week, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in cooperation with the Zimbabwean Centre for Applied Legal Research launched the second professional training programme on human rights for Zimbabwe.
The workshop, which takes place in Harare, brings together ministries, government departments, local … Continue reading » “Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Training in Zimbabwe”
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High-level Ceremony in Tunis to Launch Child Victim Research
RWI’s regional office in Amman held a high-level ceremony last week to launch a new Tunisian comparative research study titled “Protecting the rights of the child victim in the criminal justice system from the perspective of international standards.”
The objective … Continue reading » “High-level Ceremony in Tunis to Launch Child Victim Research”
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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Regional Office in Amman and the Regional Office of the United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner in Lebanon (OHCHR) recently signed a letter of cooperation to produce a joint training manual to be … Continue reading » “RWI and UN OHCHR Regional Office in Beirut to Produce Joint Training Manual”
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Training Human Rights Officers: Aidah Mnyolmo’s experience in Kenya
RWI and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) recently provided a basic training in the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, targeted at KPS staff members proposed for the position of Human Rights Officer (HRO).
Previously, this … Continue reading » “Training Human Rights Officers: Aidah Mnyolmo’s experience in Kenya”
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Expanding the Role of Libraries in Zimbabwe
Three librarians from Zimbabwe made a study visit recently to the Raoul Wallenberg Institute as part of the Institute’s Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2016-2018.
“The overall aim of the study visit and training was to show and … Continue reading » “Expanding the Role of Libraries in Zimbabwe”
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