In August 2018, Lund’s city council appointed Lund as a Human Rights City. This made Lund the first Human Rights City in both Sweden and in Scandinavia. The decision was preceded by work in cooperation with the Raoul Wallenberg … Continue reading » “Covid-19: The City of Lund – Two Years as a Human Rights City”
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Highlights of 2019
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is looking back at the highlights of 2019 in these special times. We are proud of the achievements that our staff and partners have accomplished.
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Now is When We Negotiate Our Common Future
Maria Green, Visting Professor, Human Rights and Development, on Covid-19 and our future.
Last week I wrote a post about human rights and the Covid-19 response. It was geared towards public decision-makers of good will who are grappling … Continue reading » “Now is When We Negotiate Our Common Future”
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COVID-19 and Human Rights
Matthew Scott, Head of People on the move Thematic Area and Senior Researcher, on Covid-19 and Human Rights in general.
… Continue reading » “COVID-19 and Human Rights” Continue reading‘The pandemic has revealed strengths and weaknesses in our societies, and highlighted the importance of protecting human rights before,
Covid-19: Correcting Corona
Much has been written in recent months about the threats posed by the Covid-19 crisis to the human rights of people in contact with the law, and in particular those who are incarcerated. Less, perhaps, is known about how an … Continue reading » “Covid-19: Correcting Corona”
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Structural Racism is a Reality
With the rest of the world, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute has been horrified by the death of George Floyd and the deep-seated social injustices that it represents.
The institute is hopeful of the conversations that now unfold and the worldwide … Continue reading » “Structural Racism is a Reality”
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A Human Rights-Based Approach Saves Lives, Now and in the Future
Blogpost on COVID-19 and Human Rights-Based Approach by Maria Green, Visiting Professor at Raoul Wallenberg Institute.
In times of crisis, a human rights-based approach becomes more essential, not less.
In times of crisis, a human rights-based approach becomes more … Continue reading » “A Human Rights-Based Approach Saves Lives, Now and in the Future ”
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