Jan Eliasson on Being a Worried Optimist
Jan Eliasson’s resume is as extensive as it is impressive. Amongst other tasks for the Swedish state, he acted as minister for foreign affairs in 2006 and was the Swedish ambassador to the U.N for several years. He has served … Continue reading » “Jan Eliasson on Being a Worried Optimist”
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High-level Ceremony in Tunis to Launch Child Victim Research
RWI’s regional office in Amman held a high-level ceremony last week to launch a new Tunisian comparative research study titled “Protecting the rights of the child victim in the criminal justice system from the perspective of international standards.”
The objective … Continue reading » “High-level Ceremony in Tunis to Launch Child Victim Research”
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Council of Europe Committee for the Protection of National Minorities Visiting Sweden
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities from the Council of Europe is visiting Sweden this week as part of its work in the monitoring of the implementation of this convention.… Continue reading » “Council of Europe Committee for the Protection of National Minorities Visiting Sweden”
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Supporting the Promotion of Gender Equality in Belarus
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute and its academic partners in Belarus have launched an open call for research and outreach initiatives that aims to strengthen the knowledge base and individual and group capacity of gender equality promotion in Belarus.
This call … Continue reading » “Supporting the Promotion of Gender Equality in Belarus”
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Researching Human Rights in Sierra Leone’s Prisons
RWI recently entered into a new partnership with the Sierra Leone Correctional Services (SLCS) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to increase compliance with international human rights standards in the Sierra Leonean correctional system.
The first activity in … Continue reading » “Researching Human Rights in Sierra Leone’s Prisons”
Continue readingSustainable Development Goals on the Agenda in Bangkok
Representatives of RWI’s offices in Jakarta, Beijing and Stockholm participated in a recent workshop on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) organised by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the Embassy of Sweden in … Continue reading » “Sustainable Development Goals on the Agenda in Bangkok”
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Apply for the Martin Alexandersson Human Rights Study Scholarship
Are you a qualified researcher who is planning to carry out or who is currently carrying out a study in the human rights field? Are you interested in doing research or are you doing research on Roma populations or on … Continue reading » “Apply for the Martin Alexandersson Human Rights Study Scholarship”
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Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas: Director Interview
Joakim Demmer has been working on his new film, “Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas,” for about seven years. Finally, it’s hitting the big screen, first in the Nordics, and then around the world. This weekend, the film will … Continue reading » “Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas: Director Interview”
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On the Situation in the Philippines: Come See Ma’Rosa
Just a few days out from screening the critically acclaimed Ma’ Rosa in Stockholm and Lund at the first Swedish Human Rights Film Festival, we sat down to talk to Steffen Jensen who’ll participate in a Q&A after the … Continue reading » “On the Situation in the Philippines: Come See Ma’Rosa”
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Rule of Law: A Guide for Politicians
The Institute’s Rule of Law guide is meant to provide an orientation for politicians regarding the basic elements of the rule of law.
The Guide, Rule of Law: A guide for politicians, was inspired by discussions within the InterAction Council … Continue reading » “Rule of Law: A Guide for Politicians”
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