EU Summit Leaders reached a migration deal last night in Brussels. However many of the details are murky. Matthew Scott, head of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s People on the Move team, provides a quick take on the potential consequences … Continue reading » “These are the Potential Human Rights Implications of Last Night’s EU Deal on Migration”
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An Intern Works With Human Rights in Amman
By Olle Bergdahl Mjengwa
I have been very interested in the political situation in the Middle East for many years and after studying Arabic in Jordan for a semester I knew that I wanted hands on experience working with one … Continue reading » “An Intern Works With Human Rights in Amman”
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How Librarians Work With Human Rights in Europe
Documenting and showcasing human rights was firmely on the agenda when I attended the 39th meeting of the European Co-ordination Committee on Human Rights Documentation (ECCHRD) last week.
Among the presentations of this year’s meeting, there was a … Continue reading » “How Librarians Work With Human Rights in Europe”
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What a Human Rights Internship is All About
This week I wrapped up my four-month long internship in the Communications Department at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Lund, Sweden.
I started the internship with an open mind, excited for my first experience … Continue reading » “What a Human Rights Internship is All About”
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The Calm Before the Storm
Blog post by Behnam Nofar, intern at the Communications Department at RWI
I was introduced to an available position as a communications intern at RWI when I attended a UPF Networking Event some time ago. That was the start of … Continue reading » “The Calm Before the Storm”
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New Library System
LOVISA BECOMES LUBCAT
The Libraries at Lund University are changing library system. In June, a new library system, LUBcat, will replace our current system, Lovisa.
Lovisa will be shut down the 7th of June at 12:00 am and LUBcat will
UN Habitat’s 9th World Urban Forum – What is Said and What Isn’t
I just attended the 9th World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur and many thoughts and learnings come to my mind on the themes elaborated upon and why these have been chosen and who is talking.
Sharing of experiences is one … Continue reading » “UN Habitat’s 9th World Urban Forum – What is Said and What Isn’t”
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The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy Today
When I started looking into interning at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, I was immediately struck by the story of Raoul Wallenberg, after whom the Institute is named. His story is one that contrasts the horrific accounts of the Holocaust in … Continue reading » “The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy Today”
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Sweden to Get State-Of-The-Art Library Catalog
Within a few months, Sweden will change national catalog from the current Libris to a new catalog, named LibrisXL or nya Libris.
As end-users you will probably not see so much difference in the beginning, but for the Swedish … Continue reading » “Sweden to Get State-Of-The-Art Library Catalog”
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