Lund, 25 September 2025 – The Government of Sweden, represented by the Swedish Embassy in Ankara, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI), signed a new cooperation agreement this week to launch a pilot programme … Continue reading » “Press Release: Sweden and RWI Launch Pilot Programme to Strengthen Türkiye’s Green and Just Transition”
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RWI joins the Humanitarian Coordination Forum in Addis Ababa
By: Tsion Hagos, Senior Liaison Officer, RWI Addis Ababa
In March 2025, RWI officially joined the Humanitarian Coordination Forum (HCF), an umbrella entity for various UN agencies and INGOs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to play their humanitarian role in … Continue reading » “RWI joins the Humanitarian Coordination Forum in Addis Ababa”
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Global China workshop on African development in a world of energy transitions
By: Brian Obara, Isis Sartori Reis, Tom Baxter
This is a summary of the third of four workshops discussing the Africa-China relationship, economic development, innovation and corruption.
From 7-9 April 2025, experts came together in Nairobi to discuss China’s … Continue reading » “Global China workshop on African development in a world of energy transitions”
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Announcing Call for Participation: Human Rights Research Academy for Practitioners in Zimbabwe
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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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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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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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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Advancing Human Rights Research in Armenia: Insights from the Second International Conference in Yerevan
On December 3–4, 2024, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and the American University of Armenia (AUA) co-hosted the Second International Conference on Human Rights Research in Yerevan. This annual event brought together 75 participants, … Continue reading » “Advancing Human Rights Research in Armenia: Insights from the Second International Conference in Yerevan”
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