Professor Chan-Un Park came to Lund in the autumn of 2012 and is spending his last few months at the Institute focusing on how human rights mechanisms can be implemented. But however technical his research is, he himself believes human … Continue reading » “Rights right in his heart”
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Search for common ground
Participants from all over the Nordic countries came to Lund to take part in a seminar that will discuss if the Nordic countries are fulfilling their requirements of the Paris Principles through their National Human Rights Institutions. Among the invited … Continue reading » “Search for common ground”
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– To communicate how the Institute is a relevant actor in a highly competitive international environment is of increasing importance, says Mikael Johnsson, the Institute´s Strategic adviser.
Communication, and a wish to communicate more clear and professionally outside and inside … Continue reading » “More, better communication…”
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Maria Green has a long and varied background within human rights, and came in 2012 to Lund and the Institute full of experience from the NGO sector and academia. But however deep-rooted her understanding and passion is for human rights, … Continue reading » “A scholarly sort of activist”
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We meet at the Court of Appeal for Skåne and Blekinge in Malmö, where Lennart Svensäter since 2009 is presiding as President. It is a beautiful building by the Central station in Malmö, black and glistering in the cold January … Continue reading » “Welcome to the chair!”
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The program in Cambodia is a result of several years exploring and building of networks in Cambodia by the Institute, and will be financed by Sida with 43, 3 million SEK for five years. It is carefully designed to find … Continue reading » “A new challenge – Human Rights in Cambodia”
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During the two evenings, Alumni and Friends of both the Institute and Lund University, were specially invited to exchange, reconnect and be inspired by speeches about how one individual can make a difference in the world.
One speech was held … Continue reading » “An Evening in Service of Humanity – commemorating the Centenary of Raoul Wallenberg´s birth in New York City and Los Angeles”
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The agreement is for five years, entering into force on 1 January 2013, and provides the general conditions for the cooperation between Sida and the Institute in relation to Sida-supported international programmes of the Institute.
The signing of the new … Continue reading » “New agreement with Sida”
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– I am happy our good relations with Sida have been maintained during my years at the chair, and that we have made some important decisions regarding the future of the Institute.
Long before Hans Corell became the chairperson at … Continue reading » “Exit Corell”
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