The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (hereinafter “RWI”), Lund, Sweden, in collaboration with its academic cooperation partners under the Zimbabwe Human Rights Capacity Development Programme 2019-2022, is launching a call for research grants proposals. Grants … Continue reading » “Call for Research Grant Proposals: 10 Years of the Declaration of Rights in the Zimbabwean Constitution”
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Call for Papers : Regional African Human Rights Academic Network Conference 2022
Call for Research Papers Proposals “Human Rights Adjudication in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities within the African Union and Sub-Regional Human Rights Systems” October 2022, Harare, Zimbabwe.
The closing date for submitting an abstract is 6 April 2022.
The Raoul … Continue reading » “Call for Papers : Regional African Human Rights Academic Network Conference 2022”
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Women’s Day: a time to reflect
In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states to proclaim March 8 as an official UN holiday for women’s rights and world peace. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law has been an active component
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What IPCC Says About Migration and Human Rights
Nations are not doing enough to protect their countries, cities, citizens and livelihoods from the devastating hazards and disasters that climate change entail. Droughts are severe, seas are rising, and disasters are increasing. Species are disappearing, floods and fires are … Continue reading » “What IPCC Says About Migration and Human Rights”
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In solidarity with Ukraine
We stand in solidarity with Ukraine, and with our academic colleagues, students and the people of Ukraine, against the violence they face. As declared in the statement by AHRI, the Association of Human Rights Institute, a global network of academic … Continue reading » “In solidarity with Ukraine”
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Apply for the Martin Alexanderson Human Rights Study Scholarship 2022
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is accepting applications to the annual “Martin Alexandersson Research Scholarship for Human Rights Studies.”
The scholarship is awarded to a researcher who is planning to carry out, or who is carrying out, a study in the … Continue reading » “Apply for the Martin Alexanderson Human Rights Study Scholarship 2022”
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On Ukraine: Insights from a Discussion Event
On the 21 February, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute helped organise a panel discussion following the expected military invasion of Ukraine from Russian troops. The initiative came from Giorgi Janjalashvili, a student of the LLM Human Rights programme that RWI brings … Continue reading » “On Ukraine: Insights from a Discussion Event”
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Women in Science: Towards an Inclusive Future?
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which advocates against the discrimination women undergo in their professional scientific fields. The recognition of women in science, as actors of change and engaged professionals, has always faced issues. … Continue reading » “Women in Science: Towards an Inclusive Future?”
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The Raoul Wallenberg Talks: AI and Human Rights
On January 20th, Per Axbom inaugurated the Raoul Wallenberg Talks lecture series by discussing AI and its connection with human rights. The talks will be given by renowned guests, covering timely human rights issues such as climate refugees, … Continue reading » “The Raoul Wallenberg Talks: AI and Human Rights”
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