Press releases Archives - The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

Press release: Raoul Wallenberg Institute Establishes New Country Team in Ukraine to Strengthen Human Rights Infrastructure

Please see the Ukrainian version below / Українська версія нижче

Lund/Kyiv – 12 September 2025

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is taking a major step forward in its engagement with Ukraine through the establishment … Continue reading » “Press release: Raoul Wallenberg Institute Establishes New Country Team in Ukraine to Strengthen Human Rights Infrastructure”

Press release: Sweden Deepens Support for Ukraine’s EU Path through New Human Rights Programme at RWI Supported by Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Lund, 19 May 2025 — The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is pleased to announce the launch of a second Ukraine initiative this month—“CORE – EU Chapter 23: Co-Owned Rights Expertise for Ukraine’s Accession … Continue reading » “Press release: Sweden Deepens Support for Ukraine’s EU Path through New Human Rights Programme at RWI Supported by Ministry for Foreign Affairs”

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”

Press release: RWI and Deloitte Partner to Advance Groundbreaking New Digital Innovation for enhanced Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring

Lund, 29 January 2025 – The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is embarking on an exciting new partnership with Deloitte, the largest professional services network in the world, operating in more than 150 countries. … Continue reading » “Press release: RWI and Deloitte Partner to Advance Groundbreaking New Digital Innovation for enhanced Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring”

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has been commissioned by the UN Secretary-General to participate in the review of the UN agency UNRWA.

Raoul Wallenberg Institutet i Lund har idag fått i uppdrag av FNs Generalsekreterare att delta i granskningen av FN organet UNRWA

FNs Generalsekreteraren Antonio Guetteres, har idag efter samråd med UNRWA:s Högkommissarie Philippe Lazzarini, tillsatt en oberoende granskningsgrupp för att … Continue reading » “The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has been commissioned by the UN Secretary-General to participate in the review of the UN agency UNRWA.”

Press Release: OHCHR and RWI to cooperate on Surge Initiative

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights (RWI) have entered into a unique cooperation agreement.

RWI will support in growing the OHCHR’s Surge Initiative to combat inequalities … Continue reading » “Press Release: OHCHR and RWI to cooperate on Surge Initiative”