Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “The new EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence: origins, compliance effects and global significance”
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How the New IPCC Report Addresses Migration and Human Rights
Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “How the New IPCC Report Addresses Migration and Human Rights”
Continue readingHuman rights, the environment and climate change: what are the connections?
It doesn’t require extensive reflection to recognise the connection between human rights, the environment and climate change. Yet, it has taken the international community until October 2021 to recognise the right to a healthy environment, and … Continue reading » “Human rights, the environment and climate change: what are the connections?”
Continue readingAfrican Human Rights Day – Thursday 21 October
African Human Rights Day is celebrated annually on 21 October to commemorate the day that the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights came into effect on 21 October 1986.
This year’s theme is
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Martha F. Davis: The Threat of Inequality: COVID-19, Human Rights, and the Pandora Papers
Welcome to our blog, the Human Righter. We shed light on contemporary human rights issues and comment on human rights developments. We dig deep into our focus areas within human rights, discuss SDGs and human rights. You will also find … Continue reading » “Martha F. Davis: The Threat of Inequality: COVID-19, Human Rights, and the Pandora Papers”
Continue readingA Conversation on Racism & Human Rights with Michael McEachrane (PhD)
… Continue reading » “A Conversation on Racism & Human Rights with Michael McEachrane (PhD)” Continue reading“…racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance, where they amount to racism and racial discrimination, constitute serious violations of and obstacles to the full enjoyment of all human rights and deny the self-evident truth that all human beings are born
Vaccine Nationalism: Why the monopolization of vaccines delays the eradication of the Covid-19 pandemic
The International Day of Democracy is a time for the countries of the world to reflect on the universal principles of democracy that unite them. It is also a time for the world to renew its commitment towards upholding and … Continue reading » “Vaccine Nationalism: Why the monopolization of vaccines delays the eradication of the Covid-19 pandemic”
Continue readingNew cooperation: RWI and OHCHR to address inequalities
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights (RWI) have entered into a unique cooperation agreement.
RWI will support in growing the OHCHR’s Surge Initiative to combat inequalities … Continue reading » “New cooperation: RWI and OHCHR to address inequalities”
Continue readingCreating Spaces for Human Rights Learning in Zimbabwe, Part III
With financial support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)/the embassy of Sweden in Zimbabwe, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute is implementing an extensive human rights capacity development programme for government institutions, independent commissions, civil society organisations, independent … Continue reading » “Creating Spaces for Human Rights Learning in Zimbabwe, Part III”
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