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”
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Meet Senior Researcher Matthew Scott
In a new series of blog posts, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute will be presenting its staff members and the research that is currently being conducted at the institute.
With everyday manifestations of disasters and climate change that force people to … Continue reading » “Meet Senior Researcher Matthew Scott”
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Dr. Matthew Scott from RWI is speaking at a public online lecture on “Border Externalisation, Climate Change and Refugees” arranged by CONREP. With new manifestations of climate emergencies every day and States resorting to extraterritorial border controls, Matthew Scott will … Continue reading » “Public Online Lecture on Border Externalisation, Climate Change and Refugees”
Continue readingMore TagKey issues arising from the decision of the Greek government to close its border with Turkey
On Sunday 1 March 2020, in response to a Turkish announcement that it would no longer take steps to stop people from seeking international protection* in Europe, Prime Minister of Greece Kyriákos Mitsotákis announced on Twitter that:
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Why Environmental Displacement Affects Us All
Once, Hélène Ragheboom spent long nights studying in the library at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund. She wrote papers, prepared for moot court competitions, and ultimately earned her Master’s degree in International Human Rights Law from Lund University.… Continue reading » “Why Environmental Displacement Affects Us All”
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What happens to a country when the neighbour state is at war and a wave of refugees cross the borders? And how do host states deal with the consequences of the migration?
These are the questions Filippo Dionigi, Visiting … Continue reading » “Why the Western Reaction to Refugees is “Somewhat Hysterical””
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