By: Innocent Mawire, Programme Officer
In line with the objectives outlined in Section 7 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, which emphasizes the promotion of public awareness of the Constitution, the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has embarked on a … Continue reading » “ZHRC rolls out Human Rights Awareness Campaigns”
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Lund, 29 January 2025 – The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is embarking on an exciting new partnership with Deloitte, the largest professional services network in the world, operating in more than 150 countries. … Continue reading » “Press release: RWI and Deloitte Partner to Advance Groundbreaking New Digital Innovation for enhanced Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring”
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By: Peter Lundberg, Executive Director of RWI
Below are the remarks delivered at Lund City Library on 27 January 2025, marking the occasion of the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day. An English translation of the remarks are also found … Continue reading » “RWI Executive Director’s remarks on the 80th International Holocaust Remembrance Day event at Lund City Library”
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By: Graciela Moreno Niño, RWI Acess to Justice intern
November closed with great news for Sweden – the recently published report of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions Sub-Committee on Accreditation (GANHRI SCA) confirmed the … Continue reading » “Highlights from the Latest NHRI Accreditation Session”
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By: Moreblessing Mbire, Programme Officer
RWI together with academic partner institutions in Zimbabwe, hosted a Conference on Clinical Legal Education (CLE) themed, The Role of University Law Clinics in Promoting Social Justice on 20 November 2024. The conference aimed … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe Annual Workshop and Conference “The Role of University Law Clinics in Promoting Social Justice””
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On December 3-4, 2024, the Human Rights Defender’s staff members in Armenia and RWI Armenia hosted an impactful two-day workshop designed to enhance the competencies of legal professionals in documenting cases of torture and ill-treatment.
Participants gained:
Expertise in identifying
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On December 3–4, 2024, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) and the American University of Armenia (AUA) co-hosted the Second International Conference on Human Rights Research in Yerevan. This annual event brought together 75 participants, … Continue reading » “Advancing Human Rights Research in Armenia: Insights from the Second International Conference in Yerevan”
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RWI and EALS convened an event under the theme “Strengthening Implementation of Decisions of Regional Court and Supporting Regional Judiciaries for a Greater Role in the Sustainable Development of the EAC” at EALS’ Annual Conference 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. The … Continue reading » “Insights from the EALS Annual Conference 2024”
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By Jennifer Jun, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications
A live recording of the lecture as it was delivered by Ambassador Olof Skoog can be found on RWI’s On Human Rights podcast series via Soundcloud. The full transcript … Continue reading » “2024 Anna Lindh Lecture: Olof Skoog on “The Strategy of Human Rights””
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