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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Reparations on the UN Agenda
Human rights are supposed to ensure freedom and equal rights for everyone. Yet, the universal human rights regime still has to address many global inequalities.
Michael McEachrane, Visiting researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, recently participated in two UN … Continue reading » “Reparations on the UN Agenda”
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Why Environmental Rights are Human Rights
Can you link environmental protection to peacebuilding and human rights?
Yes indeed, says Maria Andrea Nardi. She is an affiliated researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law.
Nardi participates in an interdisciplinary research project … Continue reading » “Why Environmental Rights are Human Rights”
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EU and Arab States Join Forces to Protect Disability Rights
The EU and the Arab region recently adopted a historical declaration on the rights of people with disabilities.
At a two-day conference in Valletta, Malta, ministers from both regions met with civil society organisations and disability rights experts. The European … Continue reading » “EU and Arab States Join Forces to Protect Disability Rights”
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“I Want to Bring Women’s Experiences Into My Work”
What is the connection between human rights, gender equality and environment?
This was the focus of The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s recent workshop in Bangkok. The workshop was part of the Regional Human Rights Research Initiative 2019 in Asia, and … Continue reading » ““I Want to Bring Women’s Experiences Into My Work””
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RWI Guest Scholar Draws Attention to Human Rights in Business
Leonard Feld, PhD student at the European University Institute in Florence, is visiting RWI in Lund until July. He focuses on how European legislation nudges corporations to prevent or address negative human rights impacts of their business. We sat … Continue reading » “RWI Guest Scholar Draws Attention to Human Rights in Business”
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The Relationship Between Africa and the International Criminal Court
Professor Charles C. Jalloh, a Fulbright Lund Distinguished Chair at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, lectured on the relationship between the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Africa and shared insights on its core legal and political challenges.
The following is … Continue reading » “The Relationship Between Africa and the International Criminal Court”
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An Intern’s Experience: Human Rights Stories
As my time comes to an end as a Communications Intern at Raoul Wallenberg Institute, I have been able to reflect on my experiences and my highlights in Lund.
I heard about RWI through a friend, while I was on … Continue reading » “An Intern’s Experience: Human Rights Stories”
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