On 28 August 2023, Director Morten Kjaerum spoke at the OHCHR expert meeting on enhancing capacity-building for local governments to incorporate human rights into all their work, in Geneva. Morten Kjaerum was part of the first panel titled Human … Continue reading » “OHCHR Expert Meeting”
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Adela Hodaj SAYP Alumni
Adela Hodaj, one of last year’s SAYP alumni, works in the Ministry of Interior of Albania as the Head of Drafting and Coordination of Strategies Unit. Her work consists of drafting policies and strategies that are related with public order … Continue reading » “Adela Hodaj SAYP Alumni”
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On the ‘World Human Rights Cities Forum’ 2021: An interview with Morten Kjaerum and Helena Olsson
Ahead of the World Human Rights Cities Forum 2021 (7-10th of October) we talked to Morten Kjaerum and Helena Olsson about their thoughts and hopes for the event.
Call for papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum
We are calling for papers written under the theme of
Human Rights Cities’ Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Localisation of Human Rights-Based Solutions for the Development of Inclusive Societies
The deadline for the abstract submission is August 8th (Sunday), 2021.… Continue reading » “Call for papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum”
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Human Rights Paper Series I – Essays on Local Governance, Sustainable Development and Human Rights from the 10th WHRCF
RWI is pleased to present the Human Rights Paper Series I – a collection of nine essays on the topic of local governance and human rights. The essays were originally presented at the 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum (WHRCF) … Continue reading » “Human Rights Paper Series I – Essays on Local Governance, Sustainable Development and Human Rights from the 10th WHRCF”
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Municipalities: Engage in Guaranteeing Human Rights
Democracy and human rights are under pressure in many countries. Even in Sweden, we must do more to guarantee human rights to everyone and to not take democracy for granted.
Today is the UN’s International Democracy Day.
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Call for Papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum
Human Rights Cities and Sustainable Development: Historical Developments and Current Challenges in building Inclusive, Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Cities for the Future
The City of Gwangju in South Korea is hosting the 10th World Human Rights Cities Forum in collaboration with … Continue reading » “Call for Papers: World Human Rights Cities Forum”
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Call for Papers: The 9th World Human Right Cities Forum
Local Governments, Human Rights and Sustainable Development: Reimagining Human Rights Cities
The City of Gwangju is hosting the 9th World Human Rights Cities Forum, 30th September – 3rd October 2019. Since it was first held in 2011, World Human Rights … Continue reading » “Call for Papers: The 9th World Human Right Cities Forum”
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New Human Rights Cities Network Launched
The Human Rights Cities Network will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by launching their online platform to the public today.
The network aims to provide a place for people to connect and promotes the … Continue reading » “New Human Rights Cities Network Launched”
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