Study Human Rights Law in Cambodia
The Master Programme in International Human Rights Law at at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia is open for applications for the 2018-2020 track.
Since 2014, the Master Programme in International Human Rights Law offered by the Faculty of Law and Public … Continue reading » “Study Human Rights Law in Cambodia”
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Book Launch Seminar with Richard Falk
The well-known professor and author Richard Falk will be visiting Lund on the 15 March to speak about the recent book “Revisiting the Vietnam War and International Law: Views and Interpretations of Richard Falk.” which was edited by Stefan Andersson.… Continue reading » “Book Launch Seminar with Richard Falk”
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New Report: Anti-Corruption and Human Rights
In this video, RWI’s Director, Morten Kjaerum, presents a summary of our new report on Anti-Corruption and Human Rights. The report builds upon the discussion, presentations, conclusions and recommendations drawn during a Roundtable 13-14 November in Lund. The Roundtable brought … Continue reading » “New Report: Anti-Corruption and Human Rights”
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Staff Profile: Sue Anne Teo
Sue Anne Teo is a Senior Programme Officer at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Before coming to RWI, she worked in the UN on Myanmar refugee issues.
Originally wanting to study fine arts, Sue Anne’s experience growing up as a Malaysian … Continue reading » “Staff Profile: Sue Anne Teo”
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UN Habitat’s 9th World Urban Forum – What is Said and What Isn’t
I just attended the 9th World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur and many thoughts and learnings come to my mind on the themes elaborated upon and why these have been chosen and who is talking.
Sharing of experiences is one … Continue reading » “UN Habitat’s 9th World Urban Forum – What is Said and What Isn’t”
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Can Blockchain Technology Improve Your Human Rights?
We are launching a new podcast series, “Human Rights and Blockchain.” It will be an in-depth exploration of the potential uses of blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, to improve our enjoyment of human rights.
First out of … Continue reading » “Can Blockchain Technology Improve Your Human Rights?”
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Purchase Tickets Now: Swedish Human Rights Film Festival
The third Swedish Human Rights Film Festival will take place in Lund on March 16 to 18.
The festival is a unique blend of new human rights films combined with fresh analysis from researchers and experts so festival goers can … Continue reading » “Purchase Tickets Now: Swedish Human Rights Film Festival”
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The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy Today
When I started looking into interning at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, I was immediately struck by the story of Raoul Wallenberg, after whom the Institute is named. His story is one that contrasts the horrific accounts of the Holocaust in … Continue reading » “The Raoul Wallenberg Legacy Today”
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Integrating Human Rights into Practice in Jordan and Palestine
RWI’s regional office in Amman, in cooperation and partnership with the Jordanian and Palestinian Judicial Institutes, has held four separate dissemination sessions in Jordan and Palestine over the past few months.
Each session presented national comparative studies that have … Continue reading » “Integrating Human Rights into Practice in Jordan and Palestine”
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“Tackling Equality Is Good For Everyone”
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we interview Nick Bryer, the head of inequality campaigns at Oxfam, about their latest report on inequality.
(Image taken from cover of Oxfam report.)
The report, “Reward Work, Not Wealth… Continue reading » ““Tackling Equality Is Good For Everyone””
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