The Raoul Wallenberg Library for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law was founded in 1984 in Lund, Sweden. Today, the library offers one of Europe’s largest and most accessible collections for literature on human rights and humanitarian law. It is the … Continue reading » “A Unique Collection of Human Rights Literature”
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Pufendorf Institute Theme: The Future of Human Rights
Every year the Pufendorf Institute of Advanced Studies, located in Lund, supports academics working across Lund University to come together to develop inter-disciplinary thinking around innovative themes. These cover complex issues that are difficult to address productively through a single … Continue reading » “Pufendorf Institute Theme: The Future of Human Rights”
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Business and Human Rights: A Tool for Lecturers
In 2017, RWI, together with academic partners in China, identified a need for a new teaching resource in ‘Business and Human Rights’ area.
Radu Mares, Senior Researcher and thematic lead for the Business and Human Rights area, says:
“Despite a … Continue reading » “Business and Human Rights: A Tool for Lecturers”
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Climate Change and Disaster Related Displacement of Persons
Ten Country Study Leads to Recommendations and Trainings
During three years, Matthew Scott, senior researcher from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute and leader of RWI’s ‘People on the Move’ thematic area, together with local and regional academic partners, investigated the legal … Continue reading » “Climate Change and Disaster Related Displacement of Persons”
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The Year In Review 2020: RWI Professor Joins the United Nations as Special Rapporteur
This year Gerard Quinn, our affiliated Professor and the previous Raoul Wallenberg Chair of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The celebrated appointment follows Professor Quinn’s previous roles as … Continue reading » “The Year In Review 2020: RWI Professor Joins the United Nations as Special Rapporteur”
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Congratulations to our 2021 Martin Alexandersson Scholarship Recipient – Gina Herrmann
Professor Gina Herrmann is a Norman H Brown, Jr. Faculty Fellow at the University of Oregon. She is a scholar of Spanish literature and culture, Holocaust studies, leftist studies, and oral history. She serves as the interim director of the … Continue reading » “Congratulations to our 2021 Martin Alexandersson Scholarship Recipient – Gina Herrmann”
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The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in a Pandemic: Findings from Two Studies Conducted in China
While the COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on all members of society, persons with disabilities and especially older persons with disabilities have been disproportionately affected. With the reduction and sometimes complete shutdown of vital services, persons with disabilities were … Continue reading » “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Older Persons in a Pandemic: Findings from Two Studies Conducted in China”
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These are the Potential Human Rights Implications of Last Night’s EU Deal on Migration
EU Summit Leaders reached a migration deal last night in Brussels. However many of the details are murky. Matthew Scott, head of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s People on the Move team, provides a quick take on the potential consequences … Continue reading » “These are the Potential Human Rights Implications of Last Night’s EU Deal on Migration”
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In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we have an interview from the recent Nature of Peace conference at Lund University. Our senior researcher Alejandro Fuentes interviews Carl Bruch. He’s a senior attorney and director of international programs at … Continue reading » “What The Environment Has To Do With Peacebuilding”
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