5th International Conference on Human Rights Education
A delegation of Cambodian and Chinese academics supported by RWI took part in the 5th International Conference on Human Rights Education which this year was hosted 4-6 December by the American University in Washington D.C. During two intensive days the … Continue reading » “5th International Conference on Human Rights Education”
Continue readingHigh Level Dialogue on National Inquiry
The High Level Dialogue on National Inquiry has begun and seven National Human Rights Institutions from Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mongolia, Myanmar, Afghanistan and the Maldives are gathered in Bangkok to discuss the process of conducting a National Inquiry. The … Continue reading » “High Level Dialogue on National Inquiry”
Continue readingMandatory course on fair trial rights
This first mandatory human rights course for lawyer trainees in Cambodia is a joint cooperation between the Institute, the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Cambodian Lawyers’ Centre under the Bar Association. The course is … Continue reading » “Mandatory course on fair trial rights”
Continue readingRegional National Human Rights Institutions workshop in Bangkok
The face-to-face workshop of the Regional Blended Learning Course on Human Rights and the Roles and Functions of National Human Rights Institutions is continuing on this week in Bangkok with sessions covering topics such as “human rights of children”, “human … Continue reading » “Regional National Human Rights Institutions workshop in Bangkok”
Continue readingDeveloping a human rights manual for police officers
Moises Nazario Pereira works in the Human Rights Education and Promotion department at the Provedoria for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste. He’s working on developing a human rights manual for police officers during his fellowship at the Institute in … Continue reading » “Developing a human rights manual for police officers”
Continue readingIntensive Training Programme on Human Rights
During five days, the 24 participants from Belarus, Cambodia, Myanmar and Turkey that are participating in the Intensive Training Programme on Human Rights are visiting Stockholm to learn more about both challenges and best practices regarding human rights implementation in … Continue reading » “Intensive Training Programme on Human Rights”
Continue readingThe Institute at Swedish Forum for Human Rights in Umeå
As co-organizer of the Swedish Forum for Human Rights, MR-dagarna, the Institute contributes two seminars to the event and also presents its activities at the exhibition booth. The seminar “Organizational culture and human rights: The impact of human rights … Continue reading » “The Institute at Swedish Forum for Human Rights in Umeå”
Continue readingRaoul Wallenberg Institute 30th Anniversary Event
The Institute will celebrate its 30th anniversary this October with several days of events to both commemorate its achievements over the past 30 years and look ahead to the future.
The theme of the anniversary will be centered on human … Continue reading » “Raoul Wallenberg Institute 30th Anniversary Event”
Continue readingA Cambodian perspective on human rights
Soy Kimsan is a teaching assistant and researcher at the Royal University for Law and Economics in Cambodia. He is currently participating in RWI’s fellowship programme where he is conducting research on fair trial rights in Cambodia.
Why are you … Continue reading » “A Cambodian perspective on human rights”
Continue readingEducation is key to promoting human rights, says Do Qui Hoang
Do Qui Hoang is a lecturer at the International Law Faculty at the Hanoi Law University. His research area is Public International Law, with a special focus on the International Human Rights Law. He is currently participating in RWI’s fellowship … Continue reading » “Education is key to promoting human rights, says Do Qui Hoang”
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