“This is the First Time I’ve Heard About Women’s Rights”
RWI’s main partner in our work in Myanmar is the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (MNHRC), which was established by a presidential decree in 2011.
Having only recently gained their legislative mandate in 2014, the commission has as its role, … Continue reading » ““This is the First Time I’ve Heard About Women’s Rights””
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“The Judiciary is the Foremost Guardian of Human Rights”
RWI recently held a two-day meeting in Jordan with eight members of judicial institutes in Iraq, Jordan and Palestine as part of the Institute’s programme to enhance the application of human rights standards in Arab courts.
The current three-year programme, … Continue reading » ““The Judiciary is the Foremost Guardian of Human Rights””
Continue readingThe Winners of Our Human Rights Research Grant in Turkey…
The RWI Turkey Program annually awards grants for research projects related to human rights issues in Turkey. Each year a maximum of five researchers receive grants of up to 48,000 Swedish kronor from RWI for a six-month research period.
This … Continue reading » “The Winners of Our Human Rights Research Grant in Turkey…”
Continue reading“I Sit Twice a Week at the Office of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission”
Mingalabar!
That’s ‘hello’ in Burmese!
I’ve been here in Yangon for the past four months and even though the Raoul Wallenberg Institute does not have an office set up here as such, I sit twice a week at the office … Continue reading » ““I Sit Twice a Week at the Office of the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission””
Continue readingEvaluation of Myanmar programme 2013-2014
Evaluation of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s project “Strengthening Human Rights in Myanmar” during the time period 2013-2014
In May 2014, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) commissioned an evaluation of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s (RWI) human rights capacity development … Continue reading » “Evaluation of Myanmar programme 2013-2014”
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National Human Rights Institutions Need to Ask Questions
Speaking at the European Development Days conference in Brussels last week, RWI’s director Morten Kjaerum said National Human Rights Institutions have a considerable impact in ensuring that human rights are built into legislation, polices and strategies.
But he said there … Continue reading » “National Human Rights Institutions Need to Ask Questions”
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Twenty-nine Students Graduate From the International Human Rights Law Master Programme
Congratulations to the 29 graduates of the 2015 class from the International Human Rights Law Master Programme who graduated this week.
The Master’s Programme in International Human Rights Law is one of the leading Master’s Programmes in Human Rights in … Continue reading » “Twenty-nine Students Graduate From the International Human Rights Law Master Programme”
Continue readingBrian Burdekin Says National Human Rights Institutions Are Increasingly Under Threat
Protecting Human Rights is a Major Issue
Anadolu University in Turkey, in cooperation with RWI’s Turkey Programme, will host the world’s preeminent conference on justice education this July.The Global Alliance for Justice Education’s 8th Worldwide Conference will be held at Anadolu University from 22-28 July 2015. To … Continue reading » “Protecting Human Rights is a Major Issue”
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Director speaks at Danish Parliament
RWI’s director, Morten Kjaerum, recently was asked to speak at the Danish Parliament’s Equality Committee.
Kjaerum introduced a recent survey on Violence Against Women from his previous organisation, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency. He also spoke about steps that could … Continue reading » “Director speaks at Danish Parliament”
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