RWI’s regional office in Amman recently held a high-level ceremony in Rabat, Morocco to launch the findings of a new study in the country on human rights in labour law and the application of these rights by the national judiciary.… Continue reading » “Human Rights in Labour Law & Their Application by the Moroccan Judiciary”
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Sierra Leone’s Correctional Centres Working to Improve Treatment of Prisoners
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Nairobi Office recently completed a two-day meeting for managers from all 16 of Sierra Leone’s correctional centres, as well as regional commanders and headquarters officers.
The event aimed to follow up on action plans developed at … Continue reading » “Sierra Leone’s Correctional Centres Working to Improve Treatment of Prisoners”
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New Cooperation Underway in West Africa to Promote Fair and Efficient Justice
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has entered into a cooperation with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice.
The overall objective of the cooperation is to promote fair and efficient justice and adherence to … Continue reading » “New Cooperation Underway in West Africa to Promote Fair and Efficient Justice”
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Reducing Turkish Rejections at the European Court of Human Rights
Thirty-five percent of all Turkish applications to the European Court of Human Rights are rejected due to some procedural or other type of mistake or misunderstanding.
RWI is working to lower that percentage. A recent 2-day workshop with 15 lawyers … Continue reading » “Reducing Turkish Rejections at the European Court of Human Rights”
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A Stolen Ipad and Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia
On Thursday, 19 March at 10 pm, Maria, frustrated over her children’s and her own hunger, arrives with her old bicycle at the local grocery store, which is owned by the mayor’s cousin’s wife, Mrs. Mango. Maria breaks in through … Continue reading » “A Stolen Ipad and Fair Trial Rights in Cambodia”
Continue readingPanel Debate: The Role of Human Rights in the Fight Against Corruption
This panel debate will address the role of human rights in the fight against corruption at the international and national level.
When: 17:15-18:15, Tuesday 14 November Where: Pufendorf Hall, Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 3C 222 22
Panelists:
Richard Lapper Human Rights Officer … Continue reading » “Panel Debate: The Role of Human Rights in the Fight Against Corruption”
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“Prisons Are Unique Because They Have Many Vulnerable Groups”
Patricia Mavhembu is a Legal Officer with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS). She recently participated in a professional training on the protection of vulnerable and marginalized people in Zimbabwe. The five-day workshop was a joint initiative from the … Continue reading » ““Prisons Are Unique Because They Have Many Vulnerable Groups””
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Corruption Impeding Realisation of Human Rights
Corruption is one of the biggest impediments globally for the realisation of human rights. In recent years, the institute has been expanding its efforts to address the relationship between corruption and human rights.
This week, the institute is participating in … Continue reading » “Corruption Impeding Realisation of Human Rights”
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“More Powerful as a Woman and a Student of Law”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently held a gender and law training program in Turkey. Twenty young female law students in their third and fourth years of law from fourteen faculties across Turkey participated in the course.
The students focused on … Continue reading » ““More Powerful as a Woman and a Student of Law””
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