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”
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Film Festival Conversation: The Process of Asylum
The film – ‘Welcome to Chechnya’ – that we screened during the Human Right Film Festival at the end of August, shows how human rights issues are interlinked. From the documentary, we learn that LGBTQI+ refugees faced a difficult asylum … Continue reading » “Film Festival Conversation: The Process of Asylum”
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Film Festival Conversation: LGBTQI+ and Harassment
The 2021 commemoration of World Pride was held in the cities of Copenhagen and Malmö from 12 to 22 August. This was an occasion to not only celebrate humanity’s diversity, but to also reflect on the great strides that have … Continue reading » “Film Festival Conversation: LGBTQI+ and Harassment”
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The World Pride festival in Malmö just celebrated its finale. Pride celebrations are powerful. They bring together a social and political movement to fight for inclusion and respect for human rights. Such movements are fundamental in building inclusive societies and … Continue reading » “The Fight Goes On”
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Human rights and AI-Powered Content Moderation and Curation in Social Media
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
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Awaited, Wanted and Weighed with High Expectations: The New Swedish NHRI
We talked to Anna-Karin Lindblom, Inquiry Chair for the National Human Rights Institution in Sweden, who works to help install the new institute.
NGOs, CSOs, authorities and other stakeholders are welcoming the new Swedish Human Rights Institute. The Institute will … Continue reading » “Awaited, Wanted and Weighed with High Expectations: The New Swedish NHRI”
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Todd Howland: Seeding Change for a Human Rights Economy
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The Added Value of the New Swedish NHRI
Anna Karin Lindblom, Inquiry Chair, summarises her personal take on the added value of the new Swedish institute, using a 5C-model encompassing comprehensiveness, continuity, competence, coordination, credibility.
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New 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”
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