The Institute signed a new agreement today for continued cooperation with the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI). We took the opportunity to ask two questions to Mr. Gilbert Sebihogo, NANHRI’s Executive Director, while he … Continue reading » “RWI signs new agreement with the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions”
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“People and stories that really stick with you”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is holding a last meeting in Bangkok next week to gather participants from courses it held from 2011 to 2014 on the equal status and human rights of women in Southeast Asia.
The Institute organised the … Continue reading » ““People and stories that really stick with you””
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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with its main partner in Indonesia, the Directorate General of Corrections (DGC).
“This reflects both parties commitment to strengthen the implementation of human rights in prisons,” says Christian Ranheim… Continue reading » “RWI strengthens collaboration with Indonesian correctional services”
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Recently, there has been some discussion in Swedish media regarding the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the promotion and protection of human rights, particularly in Myanmar. Given the rapidly growing interest in the creation and strengthening of … Continue reading » “RWI’s work with National Human Rights Institutions”
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A recently completed four-year programme in Indonesia between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute supported increased compliance of international human rights standards in Indonesian prisons.
In an article on Sida’s website, the agency … Continue reading » “Conditions improve in Indonesian prisons”
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Moises Nazario Pereira works in the Human Rights Education and Promotion department at the Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste. He’s working on developing a human rights manual for police officers during his fellowship at the Institute in … Continue reading » “Developing a human rights manual for police officers”
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The Institute’s Visiting Professor Brian Burdekin, AO, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of South Australia at the morning graduation ceremony at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Wednesday August 20. UniSA Vice Chancellor Professor David Lloyd says Prof … Continue reading » “Visiting Professor Brian Burdekin awarded Honorary Doctorate by University of South Australia”
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Programme Assistant RWI Amman Office (Only open for applicants with Jordanian citizenship)
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is an independent academic institution established in 1984. The mission of the … Continue reading » “Vacancy – Programme Assistant RWI MENA”
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Today RWI has signed a cooperation agreement with Sida for a new three-year programme in China. The programme will continue to focus on capacity building in human rights for academic institutions and institutions within the administration of justice, such as … Continue reading » “New China Programme”
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