Erik Friberg has just wrapped up a ‘United Nations sabbatical’ hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Friberg was in Lund, Sweden, doing research on the roles of human rights in prevention efforts. He has … Continue reading » ““Protecting Human Rights Today Helps Prevent Crises Tomorrow””
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Announcing Human Rights Research Exchange for Belarusian Academics
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has launched a research exchange cooperation for academics in Belarus. The opportunity will be offered to three English speaking researchers from Belarus to come to Sweden in November of 2017 with the aim to help further … Continue reading » “Announcing Human Rights Research Exchange for Belarusian Academics”
Continue readingMore TagRaoul Wallenberg PhD Support Program in Human Rights Launched in Turkey
The Raoul Wallenberg (RW) PhD Support Program in Human Rights is designed for doctoral (PhD) students in Turkey pursuing their thesis in law, political or social sciences on specific human rights topics relevant to Turkey.
The primary aims of the … Continue reading » “Raoul Wallenberg PhD Support Program in Human Rights Launched in Turkey”
Continue readingMore TagPanel Debate: Workers’ Rights in an Evolving World of Work
Collective bargaining, workplace regulation and labour rights. In an evolving world, these areas are challenges for the world’s workers. How are we to handle an ageing population and a complex interplay – and often tension – between regulation at different … Continue reading » “Panel Debate: Workers’ Rights in an Evolving World of Work”
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Researchers in Asia Take on Human Rights and Climate Change
Seventeen researchers from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam attended a peer review workshop recently in Jakarta, part of an initiative aimed at expanding the research and writing skills of academics in Asia. Ultimately, the aim is to strengthen … Continue reading » “Researchers in Asia Take on Human Rights and Climate Change”
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“More Powerful as a Woman and a Student of Law”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently held a gender and law training program in Turkey. Twenty young female law students in their third and fourth years of law from fourteen faculties across Turkey participated in the course.
The students focused on … Continue reading » ““More Powerful as a Woman and a Student of Law””
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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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Promoting Gender Equality: Methods, Results & Lessons Learned
Gender stereotypes and norms are root causes of societal inequalities and gender-based discrimination, which in turn can translate into shunted life experiences and very serious life situations. These can include, but are not limited to gender-based poverty and violence, unequal … Continue reading » “Promoting Gender Equality: Methods, Results & Lessons Learned”
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Heading Back to Cambodia to Work With Human Rights
Two years ago, Rathana Ken left her farming village in the eastern part of Cambodia to travel to Lund, Sweden to study in the Master’s Programme in International Human Rights Law. Now she has graduated.
Two years ago, when she … Continue reading » “Heading Back to Cambodia to Work With Human Rights”
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