This is How We Actually Work with Human Rights
Curious about what we were up to over the year?
Every year, RWI does its best at summarising the institute’s work for each calendar year. In our Year in Review 2017 (former Annual Report), we report on our programmes in … Continue reading » “This is How We Actually Work with Human Rights”
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New Raoul Wallenberg Address in Stockholm
The Australian Embassy in Sweden has announced a new event in Stockholm on 1 June to mark the 5-year anniversary of granting honorary Australian citizenship to Raoul Wallenberg.
“Despite much progress, conflict, famine and natural disasters continue to fuel humanitarian … Continue reading » “New Raoul Wallenberg Address in Stockholm”
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“If You Can’t See the Change, Be the Change”
Eman Siam, RWI MENA Senior Programme Officer based in Amman, remains optimistic about the work RWI does in a region marked by a number of conflict and post-conflict situations. For her, the Middle East is home – she was … Continue reading » ““If You Can’t See the Change, Be the Change””
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How to Understand “Refugee Crisis”?
Two researchers from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently presented at and co-organised a seminar on how to understand the so called refugee crisis and what claims of crisis produces in terms of politics and public opinion.
Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen, research … Continue reading » “How to Understand “Refugee Crisis”?”
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“Companies Have a Responsibility to Respect Human Rights”
RWI’s Malin Oud discussed corporate responsibility, human rights and sustainable consumption last month during Lund University Sustainability Week, co-organized by RWI along with the Lund University Sustainability Forum.
The changing global dynamics calls for a different approach to assigning … Continue reading » ““Companies Have a Responsibility to Respect Human Rights””
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RWI Condemns “Stop Soros” Bill
Members of the academic community from around the world have expressed their concern with a bill the Hungarian Parliament is set to vote on that would limit the activities of organizations involved with refugee and migration issues. RWI Director Morten … Continue reading » “RWI Condemns “Stop Soros” Bill”
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Challenges in International Law in the Time of Trump
A new book, “The Changing Practices of International Law,” explores the challenges of international law during a time marked by extraordinary events like Brexit, the Trump presidency, and the refugee crisis.
The book is written by RWI’s Research Director, Thomas … Continue reading » “Challenges in International Law in the Time of Trump”
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UPF and RWI Lecture / Does the Nature Have Rights?
This event is part of a series of human rights related lectures which the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is co-organising with its collaboration partner the Association of Foreign Affairs (UPF)
Time and venue: 16 May, … Continue reading » “UPF and RWI Lecture / Does the Nature Have Rights?”
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Pursuing Criminal Justice at Home: West Africa Stakeholders’ Meeting
RWI in cooperation with Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) and the Attorney General’s Chambers and Ministry of Justice of The Gambia convened a West Africa Stakeholders’ Meeting on Emerging Trends on Complementarity in Banjul, The Gambia from 25-26 April. The event … Continue reading » “Pursuing Criminal Justice at Home: West Africa Stakeholders’ Meeting”
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The Calm Before the Storm
Blog post by Behnam Nofar, intern at the Communications Department at RWI
I was introduced to an available position as a communications intern at RWI when I attended a UPF Networking Event some time ago. That was the start of … Continue reading » “The Calm Before the Storm”
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