Today, it is March 8; International Women’s Day. Therefore, we are highlighting a woman that really makes a difference. We had the privilege of talking to Leilani Farha, the UN Special Rapporteur, after our screening of PUSH´the film during
Blog Category: Non-Discrimination and Inclusion
Disability: What Do We Know?
Little do we know about disability rights. Little do we engage in disabled people’s fates. Have you ever thought about how accessible your workplace is? Or how tolerant? Do you have any colleagues with special needs? Have you ever thought … Continue reading » “Disability: What Do We Know?”
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Open Panel Debate: Indigenous People’s struggles in South America
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Amnesty, Lund University and Laboratorio de imagem e som em antropolocia welcomed students and other interested people to listen to the panelists and to participate in the debate regarding ‘current opportunities and challenges in accommodating cultural … Continue reading » “Open Panel Debate: Indigenous People’s struggles in South America”
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Social Justice for All: Not the Case
To work under decent working conditions, to have opportunities and wealth, are human rights. Everyone has the right to be treated well at work, to enjoy privileges and to have social benefits. In reality, our societies are far from offering … Continue reading » “Social Justice for All: Not the Case”
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Gender Equality: ‘Greatest Human Rights Challenge in Our World’
Today, February 11, is Women and Girls in Science day. Therefore, we wish to take a moment to celebrate women and girls in science as well as female researchers.
Few women in science and research
Women represent half of … Continue reading » “Gender Equality: ‘Greatest Human Rights Challenge in Our World’”
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“This Toxic Atmosphere Poisons Democracy”
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, said that Europe is stuck in a roundabout during her speech at the Anna Lindh Lecture last week.
Ms. Mijatovic talked about the rise of intolerance in Europe. … Continue reading » ““This Toxic Atmosphere Poisons Democracy””
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Achieving Sustainable, Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Cities
Recently, Gabriella Fredriksson, head of RWI’s Inclusive Societies team, was joined by civil servants from Indonesia, Zimbabwe and Turkey in Lund as part of a new programme on Sustainable, Inclusive and Climate-Resistant Cities.
This was the second step of … Continue reading » “Achieving Sustainable, Inclusive and Climate-Resilient Cities”
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Reparations on the UN Agenda
Human rights are supposed to ensure freedom and equal rights for everyone. Yet, the universal human rights regime still has to address many global inequalities.
Michael McEachrane, Visiting researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, recently participated in two UN … Continue reading » “Reparations on the UN Agenda”
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EU and Arab States Join Forces to Protect Disability Rights
The EU and the Arab region recently adopted a historical declaration on the rights of people with disabilities.
At a two-day conference in Valletta, Malta, ministers from both regions met with civil society organisations and disability rights experts. The European … Continue reading » “EU and Arab States Join Forces to Protect Disability Rights”
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