In our latest episode of On Human Rights we spoke with Sam Fraser, the 2020 recipient of the Martin Alexanderson scholarship. We discussed his research regarding informal Roma settlements in Romania, the circumstances of how they came to be, and … Continue reading » ““We have nowhere else to go” – On Informal Roma Settlements”
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Podcast: UN75 – How One Voice Can Make a Difference
In our latest podcast episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Lisa Laskaridis about UN75, human rights and how one voice can make a difference. Lisa Laskaridis is the Public Information Officer at United Nations and Head of … Continue reading » “Podcast: UN75 – How One Voice Can Make a Difference”
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Podcast On Racism: Every Third Afro-European Have Been Confronted With Hate Crime
The past few weeks we have seen a movement rise with mass protests kick starting in the US, after the killing of George Floyd. In the wake of his death, there have been ripple effects across the world. Europe wakes … Continue reading » “Podcast On Racism: Every Third Afro-European Have Been Confronted With Hate Crime”
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Podcast: A Europe Without Human Rights?
In this episode of ‘On Human Rights,’ RWI’s Christina Geijer sits down with Ms. Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. Dunja Mijatović speaks about the current state of human rights in Europe, the … Continue reading » “Podcast: A Europe Without Human Rights?”
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Podcast: Why National Minority Participation is Important
In this episode of ‘On Human Rights,’ Senior Researcher Alejandro Fuentes speaks to OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Lamberto Zannier.
They discuss the importance of public participation of national minorities, the impacts of the current political environment … Continue reading » “Podcast: Why National Minority Participation is Important”
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Podcast: The Right to a Healthy Environment
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” RWI’s Linnea Ekegren spoke with John Knox, the first Independent Expert and Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment appointed by the Human Rights Council.
John Knox is now the … Continue reading » “Podcast: The Right to a Healthy Environment”
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The Turning Point for Disability Rights in Armed Conflicts
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we sat down with Janet Lord to discuss the protection of persons with disabilities, the nexus between humanitarian law and human rights in the context of disability and the impact of Article … Continue reading » “The Turning Point for Disability Rights in Armed Conflicts”
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Podcast: The Truth About Migrants
She Called for a Gender Perspective on the Laws of War
In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we meet Helen Durham, the Director of the International Law and Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Dr Durham is an Australian international humanitarian lawyer and took her … Continue reading » “She Called for a Gender Perspective on the Laws of War”
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