The June 14 Raoul Wallenberg Talk focused on war crimes and crimes against humanity. It paid particular attention to the war in Ukraine. Mark Klamberg delivered a talk on the history and relevance of international crimes (the term refers to … Continue reading » “Raoul Wallenberg Talks: What are War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity? A Brief Overview”
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Call for Proposals: Consultancy to Undertake a Gender Mainstreaming Assessment of the RWI Kenya Programme
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Nairobi Office, (RWI) invites proposals for Consultancy services to undertake a Gender Assessment of the Kenya Programme.
The objective of this consultancy is to assess the current status of gender … Continue reading » “Call for Proposals: Consultancy to Undertake a Gender Mainstreaming Assessment of the RWI Kenya Programme”
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Visiting students from Germany – ELSA & RWI
ELSA Lund is a local law student association specialising in international law and human rights. They offer, among other things, lectures, seminars and social events to meet like-minded law students. This week, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute’s headquarters welcomed a group … Continue reading » “Visiting students from Germany – ELSA & RWI”
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Call for applications: “Human Rights and Gender Equality in Climate and Disaster Displacement”
Deadline 17 June – Call for Applications – Public Sector Innovation Programme on Human Rights and Gender Equality in Climate and Disaster Displacement. Raoul Wallenberg Institute in partnership with Lund University is reaching out to municipal-level public sector professionals working … Continue reading » “Call for applications: “Human Rights and Gender Equality in Climate and Disaster Displacement””
Continue readingSweden Could Be Better at Including Roma
In 2020, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released a report “Roma and Travelers in six countries” dealing with Roma people and their experiences with discrimination in six countries (Belgium, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United … Continue reading » “Sweden Could Be Better at Including Roma”
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Just Published: Embedding Human Rights in European and US China Policy
Europe and the United States share an interest in promoting human rights in China but often struggle to affect change in this regard. Because of ineffective approaches and low political commitment, human rights are a marginalized issue in transatlantic China
Zimbabwe: Access to National Documents – National Inquiry Follow Up
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Zimbabwe, recently entered a collaboration with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission and the EU on access to national documents. Access to national documents is a fundamental human right and key to the realisation other … Continue reading » “Zimbabwe: Access to National Documents – National Inquiry Follow Up”
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CSO Forum in Stockholm
On April 6, RWI participated in the annual Swedish CSO Forum organised by the Swedish government in Stockholm (at Sida). The purpose of the annual forum is to follow up on the government and civil society’s joint commitments to strengthen … Continue reading » “CSO Forum in Stockholm”
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RAPO publishes a new report on Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning
Climate change adaptation is no longer a choice, but an urgent priority to save lives, enhance resilience, and protect human rights. However, RWI’s new research paper, drafted in partnership with SEI, shows that human rights considerations are rarely incorporated into … Continue reading » “RAPO publishes a new report on Human Rights in the Process of National Adaptation Planning”
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