This week (11-15 November 2024) the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) isundertaking a study visit to Kenya’s Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) as part of broad efforts to enhance its capacity to address maladministration and promoting administrative justice cases that … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Embarks on a Study Visit to Kenya’s Commission on Administrative Justice”
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Moot Court Competition Zimbabwe
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) Harare Office, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), successfully hosted the 2024 National International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court Competition from 8-11 October 2024. This prestigious event brought together law … Continue reading » “Moot Court Competition Zimbabwe”
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ICMD successfully launched at event attended by diplomatic community and key partners
By: Jennifer Jun, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI)’s latest and most ambitious effort to try to limit the harms caused by armed conflicts worldwide – the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (ICMD) – … Continue reading » “ICMD successfully launched at event attended by diplomatic community and key partners”
Continue readingCelebrating 40 Years of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute!
On this day in 1984, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s charter was confirmed by the Board of Trustees, marking the beginning of a journey dedicated to promoting human rights and humanitarian law across the globe. Over the past 40 years, we … Continue reading » “Celebrating 40 Years of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute!”
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NHRIs in the Spotlight
By Graciela Moreno Niño, RWI Access to Justice intern and Josh Ounsted, Head of RWI Thematic Area ‘Access to Justice’
This week sees the second 2024 session of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions Sub-Committee … Continue reading » “NHRIs in the Spotlight”
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Human Rights Protections in Armenia’s Penitentiary System
The Armenian branch of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and the Human Rights Defender Office of Armenia (HRDO) are working together to enhance the country’s human rights protections in Armenia’s penitentiary system, with a … Continue reading » “Human Rights Protections in Armenia’s Penitentiary System”
Continue readingThe Rights of Future Generations after the Summit of the Future.
This event will bring together a group of experts to discuss next steps following the adoption of the Pact for the Future, inclusive of the Declaration on Future Generations at the UN Summit of the Future concluded recently at the … Continue reading » “The Rights of Future Generations after the Summit of the Future.”
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Advancing Human Rights Education at Yerevan State University
From September 26-27, 2024, the Armenian branch of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) and Yerevan State University (YSU) held a Human Rights Pedagogy Workshop aimed at enhancing university-level teaching practices in human rights education. The two-day event provided a valuable … Continue reading » “Advancing Human Rights Education at Yerevan State University”
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Enhancing Support for Ukrainian IDPs and Refugees: The Power of an Interdisciplinary Approach
On September 25, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, together with the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine and the Polish Legal Clinics Foundation, hosted a workshop focused on support for Ukrainian refugees and IDPs, titled “Enhancing Support for IDPs and … Continue reading » “Enhancing Support for Ukrainian IDPs and Refugees: The Power of an Interdisciplinary Approach”
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