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What role do local governments play in the implementation of human rights, and to what extent do municipal officials recognise and apply human rights standards in their everyday work?
This research report presents the findings of a … Continue reading » “Human Rights Perceptions and Practices at the Local Level: Cases from Southern Africa and Sweden”
Continue readingThe 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 readingThe chapter discusses the principle of the legal separation of entities and its ramifications in the transnational human rights context. There have been calls to hold multinational enterprises accountable for human rights infringements in their global value chains. Some argue … Continue reading » “Legalizing human rights due diligence and the separation of entities principle”
Continue readingAsylum seekers and refugees continue to face serious obstacles in their efforts to access asylum. Some of these obstacles are inherent to irregular migration, including dangerous border crossings and the risk of exploitation. Yet, refugees also face state-made obstacles in … Continue reading » “The End of the Deterrence Paradigm? Future Directions for Global Refugee Policy”
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