Webinar Recording: Sweden is Catching Up on Human Rights
On 9 June, the Swedish Parliament voted for creating a long-overdue body for human rights promotion and protection, the Swedish National Institute for Human Rights.
In the aftermath of this historic decision, we discussed critical issues, including the implications for
How States Better Can Handle Pandemics in the Future
An analysis of national policies and legal frameworks in cooperation with the OHCHR
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, national policies and responses included numerous restrictions. Many of these risk becoming permanent. In the long run, some may affect the … Continue reading » “How States Better Can Handle Pandemics in the Future ”
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Civil Society Network Opinion on the Proposals for a Swedish NHRI (SWE)
Nätverket för en svensk Människorättsinstitution. Till samtliga remissinstanser
Med anledning av promemorian ”Förslag till en nationell institution för mänskliga rättigheter i Sverige” Ds 2019:4
DNR: Ku2018/02102/DISK
Bakgrund
Nätverket för en svensk Människorättsinstitution är ett nätverk av organisationer i civilsamhället som … Continue reading » “Civil Society Network Opinion on the Proposals for a Swedish NHRI (SWE)”
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The Year in Review: New Programme in Armenia
Armenia, a small mountainous country in the South Caucasus, has recently embarked on ambitious reform processes. The 2018 “Velvet Revolution” provided a window of opportunity for change. But, it also highly polarised the Armenian society around a number of human … Continue reading » “The Year in Review: New Programme in Armenia”
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Highlights within “Fair and Efficient Justice”
2020 was a critical year for RWI’s work in the field of ‘Fair and Efficient Justice’ despite – and also because of – the Covid-19 pandemic. We had to postpone or adjust numerous planned activities. Many of them were taken … Continue reading » “Highlights within “Fair and Efficient Justice””
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The Year In Review 2020: RWI Professor Joins the United Nations as Special Rapporteur
This year Gerard Quinn, our affiliated Professor and the previous Raoul Wallenberg Chair of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The celebrated appointment follows Professor Quinn’s previous roles as … Continue reading » “The Year In Review 2020: RWI Professor Joins the United Nations as Special Rapporteur”
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The Year in Review 2020: New Position, New MEAL System
MEAL stands for ‘monitoring evaluation accountability and learning’. A MEAL officer tracks progress, assesses results, and suggests changes. A MEAL advisor can contribute to fostering change and helping the organisation develop and learn. At RWI, Hanna Johnsson, is the new … Continue reading » “The Year in Review 2020: New Position, New MEAL System”
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The Year in Review 2020: Cambodia – A New Director Takes the Lead
Our work in Cambodia focuses on the young generation; future leaders and decision-makers in companies, politics, and in administration. To reach this group, we collaborate closely with universities, research centres, and judicial training academies.
“The programme adds great value in … Continue reading » “The Year in Review 2020: Cambodia – A New Director Takes the Lead”
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RWI Africa Programmes: Our New Director Shares Highlights from 2020
2020 was an interesting year full of both challenges and accomplishments for all of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s programmes and programme offices. We talked to our new Director of the RWI Nairobi Office, Rakel Larsen, to learn about her journey … Continue reading » “RWI Africa Programmes: Our New Director Shares Highlights from 2020”
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Belarus in Review: Summarising Ten Years of Activities
In Belarus, the regime silences and sanctions most human rights debates. Over the last 12 years, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute has aspired to engage individuals and communities on human rights issues to enable positive change gradually through dialogue instead of … Continue reading » “Belarus in Review: Summarising Ten Years of Activities”
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