RWI’s work with National Human Rights Institutions
Recently, there has been some discussion in Swedish media regarding the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the promotion and protection of human rights, particularly in Myanmar. Given the rapidly growing interest in the creation and strengthening of … Continue reading » “RWI’s work with National Human Rights Institutions”
Continue readingLearn how to develop a human rights library today
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has published a unique, free resource to help library staff around the world work with human rights in a library setting. It’s open-source and available for download today.
The 130-page “Developing a Human Rights Library” resource … Continue reading » “Learn how to develop a human rights library today”
Continue readingHuman rights Master’s programme in Cambodia open for application
Building on the success from last year, a new batch of students will be admitted to the unique Master Programme in International Human Rights at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia (PUC).
The University, together with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, launched the … Continue reading » “Human rights Master’s programme in Cambodia open for application”
Continue readingApply for this annual human rights study scholarship
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is announcing “The Martin Alexanderson Research Scholarship for Human Rights Studies – 2015.”
The scholarship will be awarded to someone planning to carry out, or who is actually carrying out, a study in the field … Continue reading » “Apply for this annual human rights study scholarship”
Continue reading“Looking at those left behind”
Dr. Christine Byron is a guest scholar at the Institute. She is currently researching and writing a book titled “Sexual Violence in Armed Conflict: Legal and Political Responses.”
Why are you passionate about this subject?
“I think it’s because for … Continue reading » ““Looking at those left behind””
Continue readingThe Institute’s office in Cambodia crowded with students and researchers.
On 28 January the institute’s office in Cambodia was crowded with students and researchers on the occasion of the visit of Dr. Mark D. Kielsgard. Dr. Kielsgard, who is based at City University of Hong Kong where he teaches criminal … Continue reading » “The Institute’s office in Cambodia crowded with students and researchers.”
Continue readingResearch Initiative Southeast Asia 2015: Extended deadline for applications until 11 February
During 2015, RWI will again implement a regional research programme with the aim of strengthening research capacity in human rights at Academic Institutions in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. This will be done through practical training in research methodology, … Continue reading » “Research Initiative Southeast Asia 2015: Extended deadline for applications until 11 February”
Continue readingConditions improve in Indonesian prisons
A recently completed four-year programme in Indonesia between the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute supported increased compliance of international human rights standards in Indonesian prisons.
In an article on Sida’s website, the agency … Continue reading » “Conditions improve in Indonesian prisons”
Continue reading2015 Human Rights Research Grant Program, Turkey
RWI – 2015 İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı Türkçe açıklama için tıklayınız
Introduction The main goal of the RWI-Human Rights Research Grant is to enhance the human rights law education and to support human rights research capacity at the academic … Continue reading » “2015 Human Rights Research Grant Program, Turkey”
Continue reading2015 İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı (İHAHP), Türkiye
RWI Türkiye İnsan Hakları Kapasite Geliştirme Programı kapsamında yer alan RWI – 2015 İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı (İHAHP) açılmıştır.
Türkiye’de insan hakları eğitiminin ve araştırmalarının desteklenmesine katkı sunmak amacıyla hazırlanan programa, Türkiye’de bulunan üniversitelerde görev alan akademisyenler, eğitimlerini sürdürmekte … Continue reading » “2015 İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı (İHAHP), Türkiye”
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