Today, Professor Sunga published a new article with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, arguing that the accession of both Sweden and Finland to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, contrary to what some people argue, is both legitimate and urgent,
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Meet Ms Phearong Sdeung – Working on Issues Related to Women’s Rights
Empowering youth and working on issues relating to women’s rights are the passions Ms. Phearong Sdeung, the Executive Director of the Banteay Srei NGO, holds onto.
It was the RWI’s scholarship for the studies of International Human Rights Law at … Continue reading » “Meet Ms Phearong Sdeung – Working on Issues Related to Women’s Rights”
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End of the first Tripartite Judicial Dialogue in Africa
Last week, RWI’s Regional Africa Programme hosted the first Tripartite Judicial Dialogue in Africa!
The dialogue which occurred from 27-29 June 2022 aimed at enhancing cooperation between regional and sub-regional courts in Africa and strengthening the development of human rights … Continue reading » “End of the first Tripartite Judicial Dialogue in Africa”
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ZHRC reviews its human rights elections strategy
The workshop to review the Human Rights Election Strategy for the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) was held from 15 to 17 June 2022. This EU-funded effort aimed at strengthening the Commission’s ability to discharge its mandate through the promotion, … Continue reading » “ZHRC reviews its human rights elections strategy”
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Three African Courts Meeting to Exchange Knowledge
Today is the last day of a judicial dialogue between three judges from three African Courts: the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the ECOWAS Court of Justice, and the East Africa Court of Justice. Other participants in the … Continue reading » “Three African Courts Meeting to Exchange Knowledge”
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Stockholm +50: “Grassroots activism has to work again.”
The 1972 UN Conference on the Human Environment was a turning point for environmental protection and international law. It saw the emergence of global environmental cooperation as a concept and the creation of new alliances and divisions, particularly between the … Continue reading » “Stockholm +50: “Grassroots activism has to work again.””
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Reflections: Workshop for Librarians in Harare
Lena Olsson, Senior Adviser and Librarian:
Ten librarians were invited to attend a workshop in Harare during the spring. These came from five partner university libraries in Zimbabwe, from the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), and from the African … Continue reading » “Reflections: Workshop for Librarians in Harare”
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Raoul Wallenberg Talks: What are War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity? A Brief Overview
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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