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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ZHRC holds workshop to develop IEC Materials to enhance its public protector mandate
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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RWI in Armenia and Access to Justice
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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Legal Assistance for Ukrainian Refugees and IDPs: Presenting Studies from Ukraine, Sweden, and Poland
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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Lecture at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
On December 4, 2023, Morten Koch Andersen, RWI’s Deputy Research Director gave a lecture to the students of the Institute of Law of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU). The lecture addressed an important topic of the … Continue reading » “Lecture at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv”
Continue readingWorkshop on Fair Trial Rights for Prosecutors in Zimbabwe
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute, Harare Office (RWI) in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority of Zimbabwe (NPAZ), facilitated a workshop on Fair Trial Rights for prosecutors in Zimbabwe. The workshop took place from 27 -30 November.
The launch of the
All Africa IHL Moot Court Competition November 2023
Great Zimbabwe University, supported by the RWI Harare Office won the All Africa Iinternational Humanitarian Law moot court competition in Arusha, Tanzania. The team won the national round held at Harare High Court earlier in September. The GZU team went
Joint Workshop for the three Independent Commissions in Zimbabwe
From 21-22 November 2023, RWI Harare Office in cooperation with three independent commissions in Zimbabwe namely, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC), Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) and Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) conducted a joint workshop to develop joint actions and … Continue reading » “Joint Workshop for the three Independent Commissions in Zimbabwe”
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Development of an Internal Standards and Compliance Office
As part of the MoU based cooperation with Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), RWI Harare Office in cooperation with the ZPCS, carried out a workshop to discuss the development of an international standards and compliance office at ZPCS from … Continue reading » “Development of an Internal Standards and Compliance Office”
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