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The Human Rights Cities Network will mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by launching their online platform to the public today.
The network aims to provide a place for people to connect and promotes the … Continue reading » “New Human Rights Cities Network Launched”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law recently sat down with Rebecca Stern, a member of our board, to discuss her interest in human rights. As well as being a member of RWI’s board, Stern is … Continue reading » “Rebecca Stern: Human Rights Are For Humans, Not Citizens”
Continue readingRWI recently organized a regional meeting in Bangkok for National Human Rights Institutions in Asia to discuss human rights, the environment and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The meeting was the third phase of RWI’s Blended Learning Course on Human … Continue reading » “Environmental Challenges in the Maldives”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law recently held the third phase of a course on Human Rights, Gender Equality and Environment/Climate Change in the Framework of the SDGs in South Asia. Participants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri … Continue reading » “Less Blame, More Partnership”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) recently facilitated the 2018 National Symposium on Gender Equality and the Human Rights of Women in Zimbabwe.
It was held in Harare, Zimbabwe in cooperation with Africa University, … Continue reading » “Advancing Gender Equality in Zimbabwe”
Continue readingSokseila Bun has been working at RWI’s Phnom Penh Office since 2013. We met to find out more about his work at RWI.
Bun didn’t plan to work in human rights and initially studied business but his first job at … Continue reading » “Normalising Human Rights Education in Cambodia”
Continue readingRWI’s Zimbabwe human rights capacity development programme recently concluded a series of three thematic workshops with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC). Over the course of 2018, RWI has worked closely with the ZHRC to strengthen the commission’s capacity in … Continue reading » “Successful Workshop with Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission”
Continue readingHate crimes are on the rise in Sweden so the Swedish government has decided to invest more money to reverse the trend. The investment includes improving how the police investigate hate crimes as well as how the police create trust … Continue reading » “Swedish Police Learning About Human Rights”
Continue readingThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law recently carried out an impact assessment of QuizRR Rights and Responsibilities, a digital educational tool which aims to strengthen knowledge of and respect for labour rights in factories in … Continue reading » “Report Release: QuizRR Impact Assessment for Axfoundation”
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