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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Coffee Chat: Visiting Professor Maria Green on Research
We had a chat with Maria Green to discuss her role as a researcher:
Maria, you are a researcher. What is your field of research?
Thank you for asking! Most of my work revolves around international human rights standards — … Continue reading » “Coffee Chat: Visiting Professor Maria Green on Research”
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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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Sharing Experiences and Perspectives on the Connetion Between Human Rights and E-Health
The connection between human rights and eHealth was at the heart of the discussions during early October, when a group of researchers and representatives from the Ministry of Health from Belarus visited the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Lund.
During 2019 … Continue reading » “Sharing Experiences and Perspectives on the Connetion Between Human Rights and E-Health”
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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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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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Building Relationships and Momentum for Change
Jason Squire worked as a police officer in South Australia. Later, he uncovered mass graves as an investigator of crimes against humanity. He then moved into the children’s rights field. Six months ago, he joined the Raoul Wallenberg Institute as … Continue reading » “Building Relationships and Momentum for Change”
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Why the Western Reaction to Refugees is “Somewhat Hysterical”
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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