The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) is a pivotal legislative proposal. It was put forth by the European Commission to foster sustainable and responsible corporate behaviour. This groundbreaking directive aims to mandate large companies to carry out due diligence … Continue reading » “Examination of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive”
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Gender Apartheid in the Afghan Context
On the 2nd anniversary of the Taliban take-over in Afghanistan, the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hosts a seminar on the conceptualisation of gender apartheid in the Afghan context.
Two RWI Afghan research fellows Hanifa Girowal (2023) and … Continue reading » “Gender Apartheid in the Afghan Context”
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Biosphere Defenders Leveraging the Human Right to Healthy Environment for Transformative Change
Picture this: Earth, our beautiful planet, is like a grand puzzle with countless interconnected pieces. Biodiversity and healthy ecosystems are vital parts of this puzzle. These pieces are the life support systems that sustain us all, from the smallest insect … Continue reading » “Biosphere Defenders Leveraging the Human Right to Healthy Environment for Transformative Change”
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Global State of Human Rights Conference
The Third High-Level Conference on the Global State of Human Rights took place in the picturesque San Nicolò monastery, Venice, Italy, on 14-15 July. The conference was co-organised by The Global Campus of Human Rights and the Right Livelihood Foundation.… Continue reading » “Global State of Human Rights Conference”
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Second Roundtable on Documenting violations in Afghanistan
On 26-27th July 2023, RWI, the US Institute of Peace and the Afghanistan Human Rights Coordination Mechanism at Freedom House co-organised a roundtable at the USIP premises in Washington DC for US- and Canada-based organisations that in different ways engage … Continue reading » “Second Roundtable on Documenting violations in Afghanistan”
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Strengthen Capacities of Doctoral Candidates
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute´s Harare Office, in collaboration with academic partner institutions, hosted the Human Rights Research Academy for Doctoral Candidates from 24-28 July 2023. The Research Academy brings together 15 researchers pursuing doctoral studies, from the five academic partners,
United Nations Human Rights Award 2023
Global Coalition of civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples, social movements and local communities for “the universal recognition of the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment”.
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Celebrating 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol and Advancing Women’s Rights in Africa
THE MAPUTO PROTOCOL HITS 20 YEARS AND WE HAVE BIG PLANS TO MARK THIS MILESTONE.
On this day, the 11th of July 2023, we celebrate a great milestone for women of Africa, 20 years since the adoption of the Protocol … Continue reading » “Celebrating 20 Years of the Maputo Protocol and Advancing Women’s Rights in Africa”
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Ms. Nay Sokmeng – From the Garment Factory to Becoming a Lawyer.
We met with Ms. Nay Sokmeng. She is an RWI scholarship recipient dreaming of becoming a teacher, who eventually with the help of Cambodia Legal Education for Women and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute received scholarships resulting in her becoming a … Continue reading » “Ms. Nay Sokmeng – From the Garment Factory to Becoming a Lawyer.”
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