By: Graciela Moreno Niño, RWI Acess to Justice intern
November closed with great news for Sweden – the recently published report of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions Sub-Committee on Accreditation (GANHRI SCA) confirmed the … Continue reading » “Highlights from the Latest NHRI Accreditation Session”
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On 5th until 8th September 2024, Raoul Wallenberg Institute organized a Moot Court workshop on Fair Trail Rights (FTR) in Siem Reap province for the university students from 7 different universities, including the Center for the Study of Humanitarian Law … Continue reading » “Moot Court workshop on Fair Trail Rights (FTR) in Siem Reap province”
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Following the promulgation of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment Number 20 in 2013 and the subsequent dissolution of the Public Protector’s Office, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) assumed the critical responsibility of handling and investigating cases of administrative justice, … Continue reading » “Enhancement of Administrative Justice by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission”
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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute-Harare Office, in collaboration with its academic partners recently facilitated a Winter School on Human Rights. The Winter School took place 1-12 July 2024 at the Midlands State University in Gweru (first week) and at Africa University … Continue reading » “Winter School on Human Rights 1-12 July 2024.”
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In a significant step towards enhancing cooperation between the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and the African Union (AU), Mr. Peter Lundberg, Executive Director of RWI, visited the African Union Commission on June 7, 2024. … Continue reading » “Executive Director, Peter Lundberg Strengthens Ties with African Union Commission to Advance Human Rights in Africa”
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On 21 May 2024, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) workshop on the development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) Materials for the ZHRC’s administrative justice function kicked off in Gweru, Midlands Province. The development of IEC materials is a … Continue reading » “ZHRC holds workshop to develop IEC Materials to enhance its public protector mandate”
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Operating within Armenia, RWI collaborates closely with local partners to bolster the capabilities of stakeholders across the judiciary, state agencies, academia, and civil society. Our collective aim is to foster the application of international human rights standards, thereby driving ongoing … Continue reading » “RWI in Armenia and Access to Justice”
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How to provide effective legal assistance for Ukrainian refugees and Internally Displaced Peoples (IDPs)? Some of the key insights were discussed during an online event on 1 March by Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI), together with the Association of Legal clinics … Continue reading » “Legal Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees and IDPs: Presenting Studies from Ukraine, Sweden, and Poland”
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