The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (hereinafter “RWI”), in collaboration with its academic partners under the Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2024-2026 (see enclosed Programme summary below), is launching a call (hereinafter “Call”) for participation … Continue reading » “Announcing Call for Participation: Human Rights Research Academy for Practitioners in Zimbabwe”
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Press release: Swedish Government Awards 10 Million SEK to Safeguard Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Human Rights Library
Lund, 9 April 2025 — The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) welcomes the Swedish Government’s decision to provide a grant of 10 million SEK to secure the immediate future of the Institute’s Human Rights Library… Continue reading » “Press release: Swedish Government Awards 10 Million SEK to Safeguard Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s Human Rights Library”
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ZPCS Internal Stakeholders Workshop on Parole Regulations
By: Peacewell Makhurane, Junior Programme Officer
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute-Harare Office in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) conducted an internal stakeholder workshop to discuss the development of Parole Regulations for ZPCS. The workshop was held … Continue reading » “ZPCS Internal Stakeholders Workshop on Parole Regulations”
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Announcing Call for Proposals: “Environment, Climate Change and Human Rights” in Zimbabwe
By: Moreblessing Mbire, Programme Officer
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in collaboration with its academic cooperation partners under the Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2024-2026, is launching a call for research grants proposals.… Continue reading » “Announcing Call for Proposals: “Environment, Climate Change and Human Rights” in Zimbabwe”
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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Hosts Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Administrative Justice in Chinhoyi
By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) recently hosted a one-day stakeholder engagement workshop in Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province. The stakeholder engagement aimed to increase awareness of the ZHRC’s administrative justice function—its public protector mandate—and … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) Hosts Stakeholder Engagement Workshop on Administrative Justice in Chinhoyi”
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Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Study Visit to Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government: A Step Towards Strengthening Administrative Justice
By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer
A nine-member delegation from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) Harare Office recently concluded a highly insightful benchmarking visit to Uganda’s Inspectorate … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Study Visit to Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government: A Step Towards Strengthening Administrative Justice”
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Strengthening Judicial Cooperation on Environmental Justice in Southeast Asia
By: Windi Arini, Country Director a.i., RWI Indonesia
The 2nd Regional Judicial Dialogue on Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience in the ASEAN region took place from 17-18 February 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia, co-hosted by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of … Continue reading » “Strengthening Judicial Cooperation on Environmental Justice in Southeast Asia”
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Just Transition and Human Rights: RWI’s submission to the UN Secretary-General’s synthesis report
By: Claudia Ituarte-Lima, Leader of the Human Rights and the Environment Thematic Area
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute was pleased to respond to a call for submission by the United Nations Secretary-General for input on Just Transition and Human Rights, … Continue reading » “Just Transition and Human Rights: RWI’s submission to the UN Secretary-General’s synthesis report”
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ZHRC rolls out Human Rights Awareness Campaigns
By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer
In line with the objectives outlined in Section 7 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which emphasizes the promotion of public awareness of the Constitution, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has embarked on a … Continue reading » “ZHRC rolls out Human Rights Awareness Campaigns”
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