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The Institute participated in the ACUNS annual meeting held in Lund in June. ACUNS is short for Academic Council on the United Nations Systems and is set up to stimulate and disseminate research on the United Nations, multilateralism and international … Continue reading » “Who is watching the watchmen?”

The students at the International Human Rights Law program graduated this week after two years studies in Human Rights Law in Lund.  Half of the students come from Sweden, but the other half are from countries like China, Bangladesh, Mexico, … Continue reading » “The world at their feet”

Nicholas Koumjian started out his career as a district attorney in Los Angeles, but moved into the international arena via pro bono work representing Ivory Coast. Soon he changed his focus from California to war scenes around the world.

Since … Continue reading » “From California to Charles Taylor”

Globala Litteraturbaren (The Global Literature Bar) is a collaboration between The Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Litteraturbaren in Lund. With two public events anually, it will focus on areas and countries where the Institute is active.

On May 14 at the … Continue reading » “Cambodia in focus”

Professor Chan-Un Park came to Lund in the autumn of 2012 and is spending his last few months at the Institute focusing on how human rights mechanisms can be implemented.  But however technical his research is, he himself believes human … Continue reading » “Rights right in his heart”

Participants from all over the Nordic countries came to Lund to take part in a seminar that will discuss if the Nordic countries are fulfilling their requirements of the Paris Principles through their National Human Rights Institutions. Among the invited … Continue reading » “Search for common ground”

– To communicate how the Institute is a relevant actor in a highly competitive international environment is of increasing importance, says Mikael Johnsson, the Institute´s Strategic adviser.

Communication, and a wish to communicate more clear and  professionally outside and inside … Continue reading » “More, better communication…”

Maria Green has a long and varied background within human rights, and came in 2012 to Lund and the Institute full of experience from the NGO sector and academia. But however deep-rooted her understanding and passion is for human rights, … Continue reading » “A scholarly sort of activist”

We meet at the Court of Appeal for Skåne and Blekinge in Malmö, where Lennart Svensäter since 2009 is presiding as President. It is a beautiful building by the Central station in Malmö, black and glistering in the cold January … Continue reading » “Welcome to the chair!”