Representatives of RWI’s offices in Jakarta, Beijing and Stockholm participated in a recent workshop on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) organised by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Embassy of Sweden in … Continue reading » “Sustainable Development Goals on the Agenda in Bangkok”
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Workshop Held on Economic Globalisation and Human Rights in Myanmar
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently organised a training workshop on economic globalisation and human rights in Mandalay, Myanmar in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of Mandalay University, targeting participants from 18 law faculties across Myanmar.… Continue reading » “Workshop Held on Economic Globalisation and Human Rights in Myanmar”
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Open lecture: Rule of Law Key in the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals
Irene Khan, Director-General of the International Development Law Organisation (IDLO), will discuss how the rule of law is crucial and relevant to the economic, social and environmental dimensions of development laid out in the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals on … Continue reading » “Open lecture: Rule of Law Key in the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals”
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RWI’s Radu Mares Awarded Honorary Professorship at Wuhan University
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Senior Researcher, Radu Mares, has been awarded an honorary professorship at Wuhan University Faculty of Law.
“It’s a great honour to be awarded a professorship from a prestigious faculty of law with which the … Continue reading » “RWI’s Radu Mares Awarded Honorary Professorship at Wuhan University”
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“Business Will Also Show It’s Up To the Challenge”
Anne Ramberg, the Secretary General of the Swedish Bar Association, called for businesses to do more to protect human rights Thursday night during the 12th annual Anna Lindh Lecture in Lund, Sweden.
“That protection is needed, not only from the … Continue reading » ““Business Will Also Show It’s Up To the Challenge””
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RWI recently carried out a Human Rights and Environment workshop in Bangkok. The face-to-face training with academics and NHRIs from Southeast Asia took place under the auspices of RWI’s regional programme in Asia. The goal is to strengthen the capacity … Continue reading » “Where Environmental Damage Causes Impacts on People’s Lives”
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Human Rights and Gender Equality in the Response to Climate Change
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently organized a regional workshop titled “URGENCY IN ACTION-Understanding Human Behavior and ensuring Human Rights and Gender Equality in the Response to Climate Change.”
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok organized the workshop to … Continue reading » “Human Rights and Gender Equality in the Response to Climate Change”
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When the Taung Thaman Lake Started to Smell Rotten
Representatives from Southeast Asian academic institutions and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) participated last week in a blended learning course on human rights and the environment in Bangkok.
The course was part of the Institute’s regional programme in Asia.
One … Continue reading » “When the Taung Thaman Lake Started to Smell Rotten”
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Is There Progress in Ensuring Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Violations?
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Businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights and act with due diligence throughout their global operations, according to the United Nations. But is the current regulatory framework being reformed to ensure they do? And are … Continue reading » “Is There Progress in Ensuring Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Violations?”
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