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Staff Profile: Sue Anne Teo

February 16, 2018

Sue Anne Teo is a Senior Programme Officer at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Before coming to RWI, she worked in the UN on Myanmar refugee issues.

Originally wanting to study fine arts, Sue Anne’s experience growing up as a Malaysian … Continue reading » “Staff Profile: Sue Anne Teo”

Protecting People Displaced in the Context of Disasters in Asia Pacific

December 18, 2017

This post provides an update on the research initiative studying law, policy and practice in relation to disaster displacement in ten countries in Asia Pacific.

From 14-15 December, RWI’s Jakarta office convened a 1.5 day workshop with academics from Thailand, … Continue reading » “Protecting People Displaced in the Context of Disasters in Asia Pacific”

“Do Not Dare To Tell Me Human Rights Are Not Universal”

November 28, 2017

Anna Lindh Lecture delivered by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein

Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein argued in a speech Monday night in Sweden that those who doubt the universality of human rights want to … Continue reading » ““Do Not Dare To Tell Me Human Rights Are Not Universal””

Research Project Begins on Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change

November 24, 2017

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has launched a ten-country research initiative studying displacement in the context of disasters and climate change from a human rights perspective. RWI Researcher Matthew Scott has written a short blog post to explain the work.

“Following … Continue reading » “Research Project Begins on Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change”

Torture: An Expert’s Confrontation with an Everyday Evil

November 21, 2017

In this podcast, Professor Manfred Nowak shares his experiences from working as the UN’s Special Rapporteur on Torture between 2004-2010. Has torture increased or decreased globally? And what methods are necessary in order for states to prevent torture from happening?

Chinese Students Participated in Gender Equality Seminar

October 30, 2017

Students at the RWI supported Human Rights Master Programme at Peking University recently took part in a lecture held by Emma Melander Borg, head of Gender Equality at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute.

Under the headline “Gender Equality in … Continue reading » “Chinese Students Participated in Gender Equality Seminar”

Lecture: Torture – An Expert’s Confrontation with an Everyday Evil”

October 30, 2017

“Whatever [the detainees] might have done, they truly deserve a world without torture and with humane conditions of detention”. Manfred Nowak

After six years as UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Manfred Nowak decided to summarize his impressions into a book: … Continue reading » “Lecture: Torture – An Expert’s Confrontation with an Everyday Evil””

Book Launch: Human Rights or Global Capitalism – The Limits of Privatization

September 27, 2017

The Book “Human Rights or Global Capitalism” is not simply concerned with the success or failure of neoliberal policies, or judging whether they are good or bad.

Rather, it examines the application of those policies from a human rights perspective … Continue reading » “Book Launch: Human Rights or Global Capitalism – The Limits of Privatization”

Researchers in Asia Take on Human Rights and Climate Change

September 12, 2017

Seventeen researchers from Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam attended a peer review workshop recently in Jakarta, part of an initiative aimed at expanding the research and writing skills of academics in Asia. Ultimately, the aim is to strengthen … Continue reading » “Researchers in Asia Take on Human Rights and Climate Change”

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