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Human Rights-Based Approach Handbook for Higher Education

This handbook is intended for use by university administrators, faculty, students, and higher education partners. The main aim of the handbook is to shine a light on the ways in which teaching and learning processes can be designed to reflect

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Localising Human Rights in The Context of SDGs : A handbook for Cities

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) Regional Asia Pacific office officially launched a handbook for cities on localising human rights in the context of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This handbook was developed in collaboration with … Continue reading » “Localising Human Rights in The Context of SDGs : A handbook for Cities”

The Element of Severe Pain in the Definition of Torture

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This publication presents guidelines developed by RWI in collaboration with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, for interpreting and applying the terms “severe physical pain or mental suffering” in compliance with international standards.

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“Pandemic preparedness and response: National COVID-19 Law and Policy in Human rights perspective”

This report presents key, human rights-based, insights from a pilot study examining national legal and policy responses to COVID-19. The study was carried out by RWI researchers in collaboration with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The … Continue reading » ““Pandemic preparedness and response: National COVID-19 Law and Policy in Human rights perspective””

Background Brief: Key International Standards and Guidelines Relating to Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change

This Background Brief sets out key international standards and guidelines relating to displacement in the context of disasters and climate change. Recognising that the volume of even those standards and guidelines that are directly relevant to disaster displacement runs into … Continue reading » “Background Brief: Key International Standards and Guidelines Relating to Displacement in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change”