The Transnational Struggle for Economic Justice
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is hosting a discussion on 9 May that examines the economic challenges, inequities and structural economic obstacles that hinder the realization of human rights.
The discussion, “The Transnational Struggle for Economic Justice,” features scholars from the … Continue reading » “The Transnational Struggle for Economic Justice”
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Building a Model Curriculum for Clinical Legal Education in Belarus
Supervisors of five legal clinics at universities in Belarus recently met in Minsk to finalise a model curriculum for Live Client and Street Law courses.
The supervisors come from Polotsk State University, Belarusian State University, Belarusian State Economics … Continue reading » “Building a Model Curriculum for Clinical Legal Education in Belarus”
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“Navigating Human Rights in the Unknown World: A Compass for the EU”
RWI’s director, Morten Kjaerum, recently delivered a keynote speech at the European Commission’s final conference on the FRAME project, which stands for Fostering Human Rights Among European Policies.
European Union (EU) officials, practitioners, academics and civil society … Continue reading » ““Navigating Human Rights in the Unknown World: A Compass for the EU””
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Developing a Human Rights-Based Corp of Syrian Legal Practitioners
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law has launched a new project that aims to develop a human rights-based corps of Syrian legal practitioners who can contribute to shaping the future of post-conflict Syria.
At the outset, … Continue reading » “Developing a Human Rights-Based Corp of Syrian Legal Practitioners”
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What is Happening in the World While Trump is Tweeting?
On April 19, Malin Oud, the head of RWI’s Stockholm office, participated in a discussion titled “What is happening in the world while Trump is tweeting?” organised by Swedish think-tank Global Utmaning.… Continue reading » “What is Happening in the World While Trump is Tweeting?”
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Human Rights Defender of Armenia to Speak in Lund
Dr. Arman Tatoyan, the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia, will make a special visit to Lund University to speak with Human Rights Organizations and students on April 25.
During the lecture, he will deliver a speech titled … Continue reading » “Human Rights Defender of Armenia to Speak in Lund”
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Annual Workshop Furthers Human Rights Research in Asia
RWI’s annual Regional Human Rights Research Methodology Workshop was recently held in Bangkok, with a group of 19 researchers from across Asia participating.… Continue reading » “Annual Workshop Furthers Human Rights Research in Asia”
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Lecture by Christof Heyns: Death By Algorithm
Professor Christof Heyns, Member of the United Nations Human Rights Committee, will discuss the implications of autonomous weapons on human life through a lecture titled “Death By Algorithm: Autonomous Weapons and the Right to a Dignified Life” on … Continue reading » “Lecture by Christof Heyns: Death By Algorithm”
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Lecture: “The Man Question – Male Subordination and Privilege”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the Department of Gender Studies at Lund University have joined up to bring you a lecture on 17 May with Nancy Dowd about her book “The Man Question – … Continue reading » “Lecture: “The Man Question – Male Subordination and Privilege””
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First group of Students Graduate from RWI-supported Human Rights Master Programme in Cambodia
The first group of students of the Master Programme in International Human Rights Law at Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC) graduated on Tuesday after defending their Master theses following almost three years of hard studies.
The four students, who all … Continue reading » “First group of Students Graduate from RWI-supported Human Rights Master Programme in Cambodia”
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