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Municipalities: Engage in Guaranteeing Human Rights

Democracy and human rights are under pressure in many countries. Even in Sweden, we must do more to guarantee human rights to everyone and to not take democracy for granted.

Today is the UN’s International Democracy Day.

Therefore, today, we

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Call for Papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum

Human Rights Cities and Sustainable Development: Historical Developments and Current Challenges in building Inclusive, Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities for the Future

The City of Gwangju in South Korea is hosting the 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum in collaboration with … Continue reading » “Call for Papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum”

Call for Papers: The 9th World Human Right Cities Forum

Local Governments, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Reimagining Human Rights Cities

The City of Gwangju is hosting the 9th World Human Rights Cities Forum, 30th September – 3rd October 2019. Since it was first held in 2011, World Human Rights … Continue reading » “Call for Papers: The 9th World Human Right Cities Forum”

New Human Rights Cities Network Launched

The Human Rights Cities Network will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by launching their online platform to the public today.

The network aims to provide a place for people to connect and promotes the … Continue reading » “New Human Rights Cities Network Launched”

WHRCF Key Takeaways

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law participated recently in the World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) in South Korea.

Representing the Institute was RWI’s Director Morten Kjaerum, Sabastian Saragih a Programme Officer for RWI’s Regional … Continue reading » “WHRCF Key Takeaways”

Why Cities Are Taking the Lead Role in Human Rights Work

The World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) is taking place this week in Gwangju, South Korea. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has been working with the human rights cities concept for a number of years.

WHRCF writes that “A Human Rights

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Human Rights Cities and the SDGs

Cities are playing a central role in the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The latest report by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute focuses on the interlinkages between the SDGs and human rights, and the specific ways human rights … Continue reading » “Human Rights Cities and the SDGs”

Lund Becomes Sweden’s First Human Rights City

Lund’s municipal council voted last week to work systematically with human rights. The decision makes Lund the first “human rights city” in Sweden.

Lund municipality has collaborated with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to develop a systematical work procedure regarding human … Continue reading » “Lund Becomes Sweden’s First Human Rights City”