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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is accepting applications for short-term research scholarships connected to human rights and humanitarian law issues. The deadline for submission of applications is October 1, 2018.
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RWI … Continue reading » “New Scholarships Announced for Turkish Researchers”
Continue readingThe fifth Steering Committee Meeting on Swedish-Kenyan Cooperation Programmes on strengthening Correctional Services was held recently in Lund.
The Committee is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the development co-operation programmes in the area of correctional services reforms in Kenya.… Continue reading » “New Steps Taken in Swedish-Kenyan Cooperation Programme”
Continue readingThe first inaugural Raoul Wallenberg Address delivered by Dr Helen Durham AO, Director of International Law and Policy of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Dr Helen Durham AO argued in a recent speech in Stockholm that history … Continue reading » ““The Real Power of Hope: That It Has a Contagion Effect””
Continue readingThe year 2019 is an important landmark in the African landscape of refugee protection and solutions: the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa.
A series of commemorative events will take … Continue reading » “Participate in Survey on Implementation of the 1969 OAU Refugee Convention”
Continue readingA six-month regional course on human rights and environment recently began in South Asia to enable judges, companies and human rightsactors to learn together. The 2018 course – Blended Learning Course on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Environment/Climate Change in … Continue reading » “When Judges, Companies and Human Rights Actors Learn Together”
Continue readingOn the island of Visby in Sweden, each year thousands gather to talk about the major issues humanity is facing. It’s a celebration of democracy potentially unrivaled throughout the world.
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has a goal to put human … Continue reading » “This is How to Celebrate a Democracy”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute is participating in panel discussions at other events at the Almedalen politcal week in Visby, Gotland. Here’s a wrap up from our first full day there in Almedalen.
… Continue reading » “Back to Democracy at Almedalen”
Continue readingRWI and Peking University Law School’s Research Centre for Human Rights held its annual opening and graduation ceremony for 45 newly enrolled students and 24 graduates who recently finished the year-long human rights master programme.
Since its launch in 2004… Continue reading » “Human Rights Master Programme 2018 Kicks Off at Peking University ”
Continue readingRWI is now announcing this year’s regional human rights research initiative in Asia. This year it is open to academics (both researchers and lecturers/professors) affiliated with academic institutions in countries eligible for international development cooperation in Asia and the Pacific.… Continue reading » “Call for Applications: Regional Human Rights Research Initiative 2018”
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