An analysis of national policies and legal frameworks in cooperation with the OHCHR
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, national policies and responses included numerous restrictions. Many of these risk becoming permanent. In the long run, some may affect the … Continue reading » “How States Better Can Handle Pandemics in the Future ”
Continue readingFollowing the Covid-19 pandemic, the world faces a crisis of poverty that has been severely aggravated over the past 15 months. Years of work eradicating extreme poverty has been brushed away on all
Söndagen den 21 mars är det internationella dagen för avskaffande av rasdiskriminering. Då kommer Raoul Wallenberg-institutet att lyfta rasdiskriminering både i filmbranschen men även i samhället genom sin digitala filmfestival.
Varje år anordnar Raoul Wallenberg-institutet och Kino, stöttade av Lunds … Continue reading » “Pressmeddelande: Filmfestival lyfter rasdiskriminering (Swedish)”
Continue readingAre you interested in making your own podcasts? Cover events? Interview human rights experts or work with social media?
Then this internship might be something for you: RWI is seeking a full-time intern for the autumn term in Lund, Sweden, … Continue reading » “Become Our Next Communications Intern”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute is currently seeking candidates for the position as Communications Officer at its office in Lund, Sweden. The position is full time, starting as early as possible in August 2018, and with six month probation period.
More … Continue reading » “Are You Our Next Communications Officer?”
Continue readingThe third Swedish Human Rights Film Festival will take place in Lund on March 16 to 18.
The festival is a unique blend of new human rights films combined with fresh analysis from researchers and experts so festival goers can … Continue reading » “Purchase Tickets Now: Swedish Human Rights Film Festival”
Continue readingAnna Lindh Lecture delivered by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein
Mr Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein argued in a speech Monday night in Sweden that those who doubt the universality of human rights want to … Continue reading » ““Do Not Dare To Tell Me Human Rights Are Not Universal””
Continue readingErik Friberg has just wrapped up a ‘United Nations sabbatical’ hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Friberg was in Lund, Sweden, doing research on the roles of human rights in prevention efforts. He has … Continue reading » ““Protecting Human Rights Today Helps Prevent Crises Tomorrow””
Continue readingHelp us commemorate Raoul Wallenberg Day and moral courage on August 30.
On August 27, Raoul Wallenberg’s legacy, his compassion and moral courage will be commemorated all over Sweden. On August 30, we’ll gather for the same reason because we
