The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) launches its newest publication titled “Human Rights in Action: Localizing Human Rights for Sustainable Development”. This initiative, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), … Continue reading » “RWI launches a new publication focusing on human rights and local governance”
Continue readingPublications / Focus area: Inclusive Societies
Human Rights Cities and SDGs in the Asia region in 2019
This report is a result of a study of Human Rights Cities and SDGs in the Asia region in 2019. The study investigates the process of adoption and institutionalization of the Human Rights City concept, and the challenges of realizing … Continue reading » “Human Rights Cities and SDGs in the Asia region in 2019”
Continue reading
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”
Continue reading
Nordic Norms, Natural Disasters, and International Protection
In international law, new norms can emerge through the identification and development of effective practices. This article examines Swedish, Finnish and, less closely, other Nordic countries’ contributions to the slow process of norm emergence in relation to cross-border displacement in … Continue reading » “Nordic Norms, Natural Disasters, and International Protection”
Continue reading
Gender and Human Rights in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings from Four Countries
This publication contributes substance to what should be integral part of a new social contract in relation to gender aspects. In a unique manner it analysis important elements of gender in-equality in six articles covering four different countries … Continue reading » “Gender and Human Rights in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic: Findings from Four Countries”
Continue reading
THE NEXUS BETWEEN ANTI-CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS
This study focuses on translating theoretical discussions about the connections between human rights protection and anti-corruption work into practice. Its intended audiences are anti-corruption specialists wishing to know more about what human rights principles and institutions can bring to their … Continue reading » “THE NEXUS BETWEEN ANTI-CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS”
Continue reading
LSS-haveri – utredningen strider mot konventioner
Den statliga LSS-utredningen tycks inte ta hänsyn till FN:s konvention om rättigheter för personer med funktionsnedsättning, skriver forskarna Anna Bruce och Anna Nilsson.… Continue reading » “LSS-haveri – utredningen strider mot konventioner”
Continue reading
Promoting Gender Equality
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is deeply rooted in the field of gender equality promotion. This brief outlines the Institute’s approach to gender equality, the lessons learned and main success factors.
The Institute seeks to … Continue reading » “Promoting Gender Equality”
Continue reading
Report on the Results of Gender Equality Analysis of Belarusian Legislation Regulating Relations in the Field of Higher Education
Preparation and publication of this report were arranged by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law as a part of academic cooperation with the Belarus State University and other institutions of higher education in Belarus. The views … Continue reading » “Report on the Results of Gender Equality Analysis of Belarusian Legislation Regulating Relations in the Field of Higher Education”
Continue reading