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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“Human Rights Protect the Process of Freedom”
Antoine Buyse, a professor of human rights and director of the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) at Utrecht University, is currently a visiting professor at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute.
His special areas of expertise are the … Continue reading » ““Human Rights Protect the Process of Freedom””
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Workshop Held on Economic Globalisation and Human Rights in Myanmar
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently organised a training workshop on economic globalisation and human rights in Mandalay, Myanmar in cooperation with the Faculty of Law of Mandalay University, targeting participants from 18 law faculties across Myanmar.… Continue reading » “Workshop Held on Economic Globalisation and Human Rights in Myanmar”
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RWI-supported Researcher Publishes New Article on Khmer Rouge
Ratana Ly, who is a RWI-supported researcher at the Centre for the Study of Humanitarian Law (CSHL) at Royal University of Law and Economics, recently published an article titled “Prosecuting the Khmer Rouge: Views from the Inside”, published by the… Continue reading » “RWI-supported Researcher Publishes New Article on Khmer Rouge”
Continue readingNew Publication on Privatization of Migration Management
Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, RWI Research Director and Professor, recently published a chapter in a new book, The Practice of Shared Responsibility in International Law. In this new book chapter, Gammeltoft-Hansen examines the extent to which states and private actors … Continue reading » “New Publication on Privatization of Migration Management”
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Lyal S. Sunga comments on the Ukraine vs. Russia-case at the ICJ
In early March, Ukrainian TV broadcaster Hromadske International interviewed Lyal S. Sunga, Visiting Professor at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, on the case Ukraine brought before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands against the Russian Federation.
Ukraine … Continue reading » “Lyal S. Sunga comments on the Ukraine vs. Russia-case at the ICJ”
Continue readingBook Launch & Seminar: Re-examining the Role of Soft Law in Human Rights
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is hosting a book launch and public seminar on April 4 to commemorate the publication of a new book, “Tracing the Roles of Soft Law in Human Rights.”
Soft law has always played an instrumental … Continue reading » “Book Launch & Seminar: Re-examining the Role of Soft Law in Human Rights”
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Defining Human Rights Cities
The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) have been cooperating during 2016 on a project that defines human rights cities and/or regions in a Swedish context. … Continue reading » “Defining Human Rights Cities”
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Apply To The Next Developing a Human Rights Toolbox Session
The next session of “Developing a Human Rights Tool Box – An international session for practising lawyers” is now open for applications. The target group for the session is as stated in the title, practicing lawyers, taking cases to … Continue reading » “Apply To The Next Developing a Human Rights Toolbox Session”
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