Lund University and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law have launched a new human rights hub. The Lund Human Rights Research Hub is meant to be a core driver in developing new research, education, and dissemination … Continue reading » “New Human Rights Research Hub Launched in Lund”
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Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen on the difficulties of protecting migrants at sea
Four thousand six hundred and ninety migrants have lost their lives in the Mediterranean this year, making 2016 once again set a tragic record and the Mediterranean account for more than three fourths of all registered migrant casualties worldwide.
In … Continue reading » “Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen on the difficulties of protecting migrants at sea”
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First ASEAN Conference on Crime Prevention Held
The First ASEAN Conference on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Conference, “Enhancing crime prevention and criminal justice institutions for sustainable development of the ASEAN Community”, hosted by the Institute of Justice, … Continue reading » “First ASEAN Conference on Crime Prevention Held”
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“The Constitution Can Change Peoples’ Lives”
Dr. Admark Moyo from the Herbert Chitepo School of Law at Great Zimbabwe University in Masvingo, Zimbabwe is wrapping up his stay in Lund as a visiting researcher. Dr. Moyo was been awarded a grant for research projects in 2016 … Continue reading » ““The Constitution Can Change Peoples’ Lives””
Continue readingSymposium to Celebrate New Book on International Law
The Faculty of Law at Lund University and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute are hosting a public symposium on November 28 to celebrate the launch of “The Oxford Handbook of the Theory of International Law”, edited by Anne Orford… Continue reading » “Symposium to Celebrate New Book on International Law”
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A Week of Silence in Lund 2 – 9 December
An enormous Freedom of Expression cube will be turned on and a week of activities will kick-off outside of Lund Cathedral on Dec. 2 at 12:30 to commemorate Sweden’s 250-year anniversary of freedom of speech.
Lund is commemorating “The … Continue reading » “A Week of Silence in Lund 2 – 9 December”
Continue readingZimbabwean Human Rights Professionals in Lund for Unique Exchange
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute in cooperation with the Centre for Applied Legal Research (CALR), Zimbabwe, is conducting a professional training program on human rights in Lund this week that brings together Zimbabwean human rights professionals for a unique exchange.… Continue reading » “Zimbabwean Human Rights Professionals in Lund for Unique Exchange”
Continue readingLegal Clinic Cooperation Between The Institute’s Office In Cambodia And Turkey
PHNOM PENH: Gamze Rezan Sarışen, advisor for the Turkey Programme, visited the Institute’s office in Cambodia to support, and advise on a new legal clinic initiative in Cambodia.
Sarışen, who is responsible for the Institutes legal clinic programmes in … Continue reading » “Legal Clinic Cooperation Between The Institute’s Office In Cambodia And Turkey”
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RWI Co-organises Scandinavia’s Largest Human Rights Venue
Thousands will attend Scandinavia’s largest human rights venue next week in Malmö, Sweden. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute is one of the co-organisers of the conference dedicated to human rights. It will take place from November 17 to 19.
The Swedish … Continue reading » “RWI Co-organises Scandinavia’s Largest Human Rights Venue”
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