In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we come to you from the middle of the Baltic Sea. We’re on the small island of Gotland in Sweden where there’s an annual political gathering called Almedalen. The week-long event … Continue reading » ““Ten Youth Closely Affiliated to Our Programs Were Shot To Death””
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If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed at Almedalen: A Human Rights Perspective
This week, our podcast, “On Human Rights,” is coming to you from the middle of the Baltic Sea, on the island of Gotland. Here all week at a political festival called Almedalen, politicans, academics, the civil society, and the business … Continue reading » “If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed at Almedalen: A Human Rights Perspective”
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How Can Swedish Companies Put More Women in Management
In the latest episode of our podcast “On Human Rights” from Almedalen, we’re speaking to Tove Dahlgren. She is the head of the educational department for a foundation called Allbright. Allbright is a politically independent, non-profit foundation that promotes equality … Continue reading » “How Can Swedish Companies Put More Women in Management”
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Human Rights Defenders Depend on Allies They Can Gain in Business
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we feature an interview from Almedalen with our Stockholm office director Malin Oud who speaks with Phil Bloomer, who is the executive director of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre located … Continue reading » “Human Rights Defenders Depend on Allies They Can Gain in Business”
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Thomas Frostberg On Sustainability, Human Rights and Journalism Today
In the middle of the Baltic Sea, the small island of Gotland in Sweden hosts an annual political gathering called Almedalen. The week-long event every July draws thousands from the political parties, different universities, civil society actors and the … Continue reading » “Thomas Frostberg On Sustainability, Human Rights and Journalism Today”
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Interning with the Institute to Bring Positive Change in the U.S.
Zaihra Ahmed, a Suffolk University Law School student, has been conducting an internship at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute during the spring and summer. We recently spoke to her about her experiences and her plans for the future.
Zaihra Ahmed was … Continue reading » “Interning with the Institute to Bring Positive Change in the U.S.”
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The Connection Between Consumption, Lifestyle, Global Justice and Human Rights
How is sustainable consumption and lifestyle connected to global justice and human rights? Our Senior Researcher, Radu Mares, participiated in the grand opening of Lund Sustainability Week which was held 15-20 May as part of Lund University’s 350-year anniversary. … Continue reading » “The Connection Between Consumption, Lifestyle, Global Justice and Human Rights”
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Elisabet Fura New Chair of Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Elisabet Fura has been appointed Chairperson of the Board of Trustees at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Lund. She assumes the new position on 1 July.
Most recently Fura was the Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman … Continue reading » “Elisabet Fura New Chair of Raoul Wallenberg Institute”
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Meet Us in Almedalen – Sweden’s Major Political Festival!
Almedalen Week is one of Sweden’s most important political forums and takes place every year in July in Visby on Gotland island. Our director Morten Kjaerum and our Stockholm office director Malin Oud will be in Almedalen on July 2-6 … Continue reading » “Meet Us in Almedalen – Sweden’s Major Political Festival!”
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