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Global China: Resistance and Adaptation

Made in China Summer School 2020, Florence 13 – 17 July

We are excited to announce the 2020 Made in China Summer School—’Global China: Resistance and Adaptation’ — which will be held in Florence, Italy, from 13 to 17 July.… Continue reading » Continue reading

Engaging with China: Challenges and the Way Forward

On November 6, RWI convened a very timely and important full-day discussion in Stockholm on Engaging with China: Challenges and the Way Forward in Higher Education, Human Rights and Public Diplomacy.

This year marks 70 years since the founding of … Continue reading » “Engaging with China: Challenges and the Way Forward”

Peking University Hosts Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Lecture

Over 50 students at the Human Rights Master’s Programme at Peking University attended a recent lecture on anti-corruption and human rights delivered by Mikael Johansson, Acting Director of Programmes and Senior Policy Adviser on Anti-Corruption and Human Rights at the … Continue reading » “Peking University Hosts Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Lecture”

“Toxic Week” – A Roundtable in China

With the world’s largest chemicals industry, China faces many well-known challenges. These include air pollution, water contamination, and toxic products.

Despite these issues, the country has the potential to positively contribute to progress globally. To expand on this potential, … Continue reading » ““Toxic Week” – A Roundtable in China”

Report Release: QuizRR Impact Assessment for Axfoundation

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law recently carried out an impact assessment of QuizRR Rights and Responsibilities, a digital educational tool which aims to strengthen knowledge of and respect for labour rights in factories in … Continue reading » “Report Release: QuizRR Impact Assessment for Axfoundation”

Workshop Puts Gender Rights on the Curriculum

Nineteen teachers from various universities across China met recently in Shanghai for a workshop on how to teach about gender and human rights in their courses back home.

Whereas the first workshop in Beijing focused on the theoretical aspects of … Continue reading » “Workshop Puts Gender Rights on the Curriculum”