The Institute, in cooperation with Lund University, honoured the centenary of the birth of Raoul Wallenberg with a two-day long international event in Lund 24 -25 April 2012. The events highlighted his remarkable courage, deeds and how his legacy continues to be an inspiration to individuals and groups that work for the promotion and protection of human rights worldwide.
The University Main Hall just before the event
Navi Pillay, Kofi Annan and Margot Wallström enters the University Main Hall
Navi Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, gives her speech on Human rights: from rhetoric to reality.
Kofi Annan gives his speech on Prevention, Promotion and Protection: Our Shared Responsibility
Kofi Annan and Raoul Wallenberg’s younger sister Nina Lagergren
Hans Pålsson performs Franz Schubert’s Impromptu in G flat major and Impromptu A flat major
Margot Wallström and Navi Pillay
Margot Wallström gives her speech on Conflict-related sexual violence: Another kind of war
Nina Lagergren in conversation with students
Read more about the events:
Tuesday 24th April 2012 at 15.15 Lund University Main Hall
Implementing Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law – the Individual Responsibility
Wednesday 25 April at 10.15, Auditorium at Kulturen Open Air Museum
Raoul Wallenberg Centenary Panel Debate