Fair and Efficient Justice Archives - The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Human Rights Adjudication in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities within the African Union and Sub-Regional Human Rights Systems

The collection of chapters contained in this book originates from the first Academic Network conference held at the University of Zimbabwe, Harare, in October 2022. The conference, like this book, is titled Human Rights Adjudication in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities … Continue reading » “Human Rights Adjudication in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities within the African Union and Sub-Regional Human Rights Systems”

Disaster-related displacement into Europe: Judicial practice in Austria and Sweden

This report is based on research conducted in the context of the project ‘ClimMobil – Judicial and policy responses to climate change-related mobility in the European Union with a focus on Austria and Sweden’ (KR18AC0K14747) funded by the Austrian Climate … Continue reading » “Disaster-related displacement into Europe: Judicial practice in Austria and Sweden”

The Role of Social Work in Juvenile Justice: International Experiences

Many adolescents misbehave at some point during their formative years. Some misbehavior gets the attention of police and courts. How do we hold youth accountable for misbehavior in developmentally appropriate ways? When is it appropriate to divert youth from the … Continue reading » “The Role of Social Work in Juvenile Justice: International Experiences”

Human rights are good corrections: A partnership between the Kenya Prisons Service and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute

Focused on approaching human rights through a correctional lens, as well as investing in people rather than infrastructure, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) established a mutually beneficial and sustainable relationship with the Kenya Prison … Continue reading » “Human rights are good corrections: A partnership between the Kenya Prisons Service and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute”

Lessons Learned, Success Factors and Results

Our work in Cambodia focuses on the next generation of decision-makers through cooperation with universities and judicial training academies. This brief share the lessons learned in setting up and running the programme. It outlines the main success factors and the … Continue reading » “Lessons Learned, Success Factors and Results”

Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities

The ‘Achilles’ heel’ of international and regional human rights monitoring bodies could be identified in the lack, or poor levels, of implementation of their findings at national levels. Even when these bodies’ decisions are judicially binding, national states still show … Continue reading » “Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities”

A Measure of Last Resort: The Current Status of Juvenile Justice in the ASEAN Member States

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) is proud to present the report A Measure of Last Resort? The Current Status of Juvenile Justice in ASEAN Member States. Being the first study of its kind, it provides statistical and narrative overviews of … Continue reading » “A Measure of Last Resort: The Current Status of Juvenile Justice in the ASEAN Member States”

Strengthening police oversight and accountability in Southern Africa

4–6 December 2013, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in cooperation with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), organised the workshop Strengthening Police Oversight and … Continue reading » “Strengthening police oversight and accountability in Southern Africa”