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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”
Continue readingMore TagAhead of the 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference held in Copenhagen on the 22-24th of October, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute sat down with Elaine Ryan, our Senior Analyst on Anti-Corruption and Human Rights, to discuss a human rights approach to … Continue reading » “Elaine Ryan: Combining Anti-Corruption and Human Rights”
Continue readingMore TagCorruption often violates our human rights, like the right to equality before the law or the right not to be subject to torture. That’s why the Raoul Wallenberg Institute attended the 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference this week with a clear … Continue reading » “Four Takeaways from World’s Biggest Anti-Corruption Gathering”
Continue readingMore TagOriginally from Sweden, Amelie Sällfors lived abroad in the US at various points growing up due to her father’s job. She credits him for encouraging her desire to travel and interact with different people and cultures across the globe. … Continue reading » “Meet Amelie Sällfors”
Continue readingMore Tag… Continue reading » “Why Cities Are Taking the Lead Role in Human Rights Work” Continue readingMore TagWHRCF writes that “A Human Rights
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”
Continue readingMore TagA former leading Sami politician called for the creation of a truth commission in Sweden in a lecture on Friday at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute.
… Continue reading » “A Truth Commission Can Create a Shift in Public Opinion” Continue readingMore TagWe don’t want reconciliation; we don’t think it’s even possible at this stage, said Josefina
The Summer School brought together law students, members of civil society organisations and practitioners from different … Continue reading » “Still Room for Improvement for Disability Rights in Sweden”
Continue readingMore TagRWI advisors are currently undertaking a human rights training needs assessment with prisons and probation services in the East Africa Community (EAC) member states of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. The assessment, which is organised by … Continue reading » “Human Rights Prison Training for East Africa”
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