Non-discrimination and inclusion is about equality in dignity for all, the backbone of all human rights. It is about combating structural inequalities and exclusion and building fair and equal societies. Societies that empower and promote full political, social, and economic inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion, economic, or other status. Societies that leave no one behind.
Our aim and approach
Our aim is to ensure that all our work is contributing to this end. We do it by applying the human rights-based approach, guided by equality as a mainstreamed core principle. We also address different forms of inequalities and specific equal rights areas more specifically, based on challenges and needs in the contexts where we operate.
Since the start in 1984 we work strategically with stakeholders at national and regional levels to broaden and deepen knowledge and capacities to fulfil human rights and build inclusive societies.
As part of our long-term strategy, we also focus on strengthening systematic integration of human rights at the local level, in local governance. We contribute to the development of human rights-based approaches in cities and municipalities, both in Sweden and worldwide through research, capacity building and technical advice initiatives. At the local level we come closer to many everyday human rights challenges which also gives us a possibility to have a more direct impact in policy and practice.
Non-Discrimination and Inclusion staff
Anna Bruce
Anna Bruce is a senior researcher who focuses on the human right to equality and in particular disability equality. After being part of the negotiations of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) her work is dedicated to developing and spreading knowledge about and implementing the CRPD.
At RWI Anna contributes to the implementation of the CRPD through the courts by leading the Disability Human Rights Clinic in cooperation with the Law faculty at Lund university. She assists in the development of national disability law and policy by regularly contributing to government investigations on the implementation of the CRPD. Anna also works together with municipalities, private companies and Disabled Peoples Organizations to translates the CRPD into concrete action. Examples of this are the urban design project Fair Share with Tengbom Architecture, Ri.SE and Helsingborg Stad and the project Article 19 as a tool developing indicators for the right to a self-determined life in the community with Independent Living Institute.
Beyond Disability equality, Anna is the researcher at RWI responsible for reporting to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) on the implementation of human rights in Sweden. Anna teaches mainly at Lund university, at the Law faculty in the LL.M in Law and the LL.M in Human Rights Law and at Human Rights Studies at the Faculty of history in their Ph.D program.
Annas current research interests include the development of the concept of equality and non-discrimination in international law; systemic state obligations under the CRPD and their application to Sweden; implementation of the CRPD through national courts; human rights obligations and implementation by municipal actors; and urban design as a tool to realize equality and human rights. She recently published a book chapter on the concept of equality in international law and is currently developing it into a monograph for Brill. She developed the state obligations under the CRPD in an expert report on Swedish disability law and policy regarding the right to personal assistance and is currently finalizing a book chapter on the role of the Swedish courts in implementing the CRPD. Ahead, she is planning research output based on her work with the implementation of the CRPD through municipal governance.
Windi Arini
Windi is currently the Country Director at RWI’s Indonesia Office. She leads the Jakarta team and contributes to regional initiatives across Southeast Asia that strengthen access to justice, climate resilience, and rights-based local governance. Her work includes advancing RWI’s engagement with the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) and supporting the development of regional tools on environmental adjudication.
Windi first joined RWI as a Programme Officer, where she focused on localising human rights in the context of the SDGs. She worked closely with local governments, academic institutions, and CSOs to help shape inclusive, rights-based policies—efforts that continue to inform RWI’s work on human rights cities today.
She graduated from Atma Jaya Catholic University (Faculty of Law) in 2010 and began her career at a law office where she led capacity-building programmes on international humanitarian law and human rights for the Indonesian military. After earning her master’s degree in Theory and Practice of Human Rights from the University of Oslo, she served nearly four years as a Human Rights Officer at the ASEAN Secretariat. There, she provided technical and project support to AICHR and ASEAN-IPR across a range of thematic areas, including women and children’s rights, business and human rights, and the rights of persons with disabilities.
When not in the office, Windi enjoys reading, traveling, and is especially fond of spicy food.
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