“Diminish Fear and Flight by Building Human Rights Based Democracies”
Several representatives from the Institute are attending the 6th International Human Rights Education Conference in the Netherlands. RWI’s director Morten Kjaerum delivered an opening speech at the event.
“Currently, in 2015, the threats to democracy, rule of law and human … Continue reading » ““Diminish Fear and Flight by Building Human Rights Based Democracies””
Continue readingThe Founder of the Institute Interviewed on Episode 3
In Episode 3 of our “On Human Rights” podcast, Professor Emeritus Göran Melander, founder of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, talks about the breakthroughs and steps taken in the field of human rights and the … Continue reading » “The Founder of the Institute Interviewed on Episode 3”
Continue readingHow Important Rule of Law is in Making Solutions Sustainable
RWI’s director Morten Kjaerum spoke in Geneva on Wednesday at the UNHCR’s eight annual High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges. The theme of the event this year was: Understanding and addressing root causes of displacement.
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“Human Rights is the Mantra — What Everything is Weaved Into”
Last week, experts from a number of countries gathered at the institute in Lund to discuss challenges ahead and lessons learned at a seminar on good prison practice.
We sat down with two of the participants to talk about what … Continue reading » ““Human Rights is the Mantra — What Everything is Weaved Into””
Continue readingCyber Warfare: Not Really Regulated?
Elies van Sliedregt talks about cyber warfare — how it is secretive, mostly unregulated, and poses major challenges to international law. She is a professor of criminal law at VU University in Amsterdam and the dean of the faculty of … Continue reading » “Cyber Warfare: Not Really Regulated?”
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Sweden’s Foreign Minister Stresses Hope Despite Human Rights Challenges
Sweden’s foreign minister Margot Wallström outlined on Friday the government’s plans to advance human rights, democracy, and the rule of law.
“Standing up for your values and what you believe in can be controversial,” she said. “You have to take … Continue reading » “Sweden’s Foreign Minister Stresses Hope Despite Human Rights Challenges”
Continue reading“A World Torn Apart by Us and Them Dichotomies”
RWI Director Morten Kjaerum spoke at the Council of Europe Conference in Helsinki, Finland. “We have built an excellent human rights landscape the last 25 years with important institutions, now we have to ask ourselves how they all added up … Continue reading » ““A World Torn Apart by Us and Them Dichotomies””
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Time for Reflection on Human Rights Day
Thursday, December 10, was Human Rights Day. On December 10, 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Two years later, 10 December was marked as Human Rights Day.
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Celebrating Human Rights Day in Cambodia
Human Rights Day, 10 December, is a public holiday in Cambodia, and most people are not working. However, the Institute’s office in Cambodia is working hard. In order to celebrate the Human Rights Day, for the third time the offices … Continue reading » “Celebrating Human Rights Day in Cambodia”
Continue readingHow Corruption Affects You
Today, 9 December, is International Anti-Corruption Day. To mark the day and learn more about corruption, we sat down with Mikael Johansson, RWI’s Advisor on Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance.
How is corruption tied to the protection of … Continue reading » “How Corruption Affects You”
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