The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, with the help of two authors and in close cooperation with seven judicial institutes in the region, is issuing two new books titled “Arab Jurisprudence in the Application of International … Continue reading » ““Demanding Basic Human Rights””
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Over 60 Human Rights Teachers Meet in China
Each year, human rights teachers from across China come together to exchange experiences and discuss recent developments in human rights education. The Raoul Wallenberg Institute was the main organizer of this year’s meeting held in Wuhan, China last weekend, where … Continue reading » “Over 60 Human Rights Teachers Meet in China”
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Improving Cooperation Between Vietnam and the EU in the Field of Human Rights
Mr. Nguyen Huu Hung and Mr. Nguyen Hoai Nghia from the Permanent Office of Vietnam National Steering Committee on Human Rights are spending seven weeks at RWI in Lund researching the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam.
“Our … Continue reading » “Improving Cooperation Between Vietnam and the EU in the Field of Human Rights”
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Important That Sweden Doesn’t Slide Backwards in Terms of Human Rights, says Pillay
Hundreds of people are gathering in Gothenburg this week for the Swedish Human Rights Forum, the largest venue for human rights in Scandinavia.
RWI’s director Morten Kjaerum joined the opening of the forum with Navi Pillay, the former High Commissioner … Continue reading » “Important That Sweden Doesn’t Slide Backwards in Terms of Human Rights, says Pillay”
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What is the Relationship Between Health and Human Rights?
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One of the events the Institute will organize during the Swedish Forum for Human Rights next week is a panel discussion focusing on the Right to Health. We met with Visiting Professor Maria Green… Continue reading » “What is the Relationship Between Health and Human Rights?”
Continue readingThe Current Struggle of the African and Afro-descendant Diaspora
The Swedish Forum for Human Rights will take place in Gothenburg on November 9 and 10. It is the largest human rights venue in Scandinavia, and this year’s theme is racism. The Institute is one of the organizers, and will … Continue reading » “The Current Struggle of the African and Afro-descendant Diaspora”
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“History Tells Us These Lessons Must be Learned Again and Again”
Photo caption: The main gate at Falstad shortly after Liberation. Above the gate it still says “Strafgefangenenlager”, but “SS” has been removed. The rail track passes through the gate. Credit: The Falstad Centre. Schrøder: 1945
At the end of … Continue reading » ““History Tells Us These Lessons Must be Learned Again and Again””
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Human Rights and Gender in China
“Without empowerment of women and girls throughout the world, we will not see economic development, growth in democracy, and innovative solutions to our world’s problems,” said Professor Bill Simmons, who teaches human rights and gender related courses at the … Continue reading » “Human Rights and Gender in China”
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EU Parliament Passes Strongly Worded Statement on Mass Surveillance
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The European Parliament passed a resolution last week on mass surveillance that urged the EU Commission to ensure that all data that is transferred to the United States be subject … Continue reading » “EU Parliament Passes Strongly Worded Statement on Mass Surveillance”
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