Over 50 students at the Human Rights Master’s Programme at Peking University attended a recent lecture on anti-corruption and human rights delivered by Mikael Johansson, Acting Director of Programmes and Senior Policy Adviser on Anti-Corruption and Human Rights at the … Continue reading » “Peking University Hosts Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Lecture”
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RWI’s Work on Gender Equality Gains Momentum
Gender equality and human rights are inextricably linked. Everywhere, social norms and power relations create gender-based discrimination. RWI strives to transform these structures and realize human rights for everyone regardless of gender.
One way RWI does this is to emphasise … Continue reading » “RWI’s Work on Gender Equality Gains Momentum”
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2019 Raoul Wallenberg İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı (RW-İHAHP)
Türkiye’de güncel insan hakları konularında yapılan araştırmaları teşvik ederek ortak çalışma alanları yaratılmasına destek olmaya yönelik Raoul Wallenberg İnsan Hakları Araştırmaları Hibe Programı … Continue reading » “Applications Open for Research Grant Programme in Turkey”
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Call for Applications: Regional Human Rights Research Initiative 2019
As part of the Regional Asia Programme on Human Rights and Sustainable Development 2017-2021, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) hereby calls for applications from academics (both researchers and lecturers) affiliated with academic institutions … Continue reading » “Call for Applications: Regional Human Rights Research Initiative 2019”
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Kenya Probation Service: Human Rights Training
In 2019, RWI’s Nairobi office undertook the first ever known probation service human rights audit, in cooperation with the Kenya Probation and Aftercare Service (KPAS).
The audit was measured according to the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules on Non-Custodial Measures … Continue reading » “Kenya Probation Service: Human Rights Training”
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Are Countries of the Asia Pacific Considering Human Rights When Combating Climate Change?
This baseline study finds that only a handful of countries in the Asia Pacific have included direct references to human rights in their Paris Agreement action plans to combat climate change, their so-called national determined contributions (NDCs).
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Strengthening Cambodians’ Human Rights Research
The Centre for Study of Humanitarian Law (CSHL) recently held their fourth academic conference on human rights at the Royal University of Law and Economics in Phenom Penh.
Director of RWI’s Phenom Penh office, Hanna Johnsson, who presented some … Continue reading » “Strengthening Cambodians’ Human Rights Research”
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“Toxic Week” – A Roundtable in China
With the world’s largest chemicals industry, China faces many well-known challenges. These include air pollution, water contamination, and toxic products.
Despite these issues, the country has the potential to positively contribute to progress globally. To expand on this potential, … Continue reading » ““Toxic Week” – A Roundtable in China”
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New Human Rights Cities Network Launched
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”
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