What do human rights mean to you? Unfortunately, far too many people see human rights as some far off ideas discussed at the UN — words that have no meaning and no impact on their lives.
I could give a … Continue reading » “What Do Human Rights Mean to You?”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law recently launched its first course on human rights and the environment.
“The aim is to give National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and academics in Southeast Asia strengthened knowledge and capacities … Continue reading » “Human Rights and the Environment Course Launched”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently held a national inquiry training in Yangon for the Myanmar National Human Rights Commission. The training is part of the Institute’s Myanmar programme to strengthen the human rights knowledge capacities of the commission.
We sat … Continue reading » “Strengthening Human Rights Knowledge in Myanmar”
A group of leading human rights experts recently launched an initiative at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law in Lund to radically change the way human rights are monitored.
Under all human rights indices there are … Continue reading » “Changing the Way Human Rights are Monitored”
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute has published a unique, free resource to help library staff around the world work with human rights in a library setting. It’s open-source and available for download today.
The 130-page “Developing a Human Rights Library” resource … Continue reading » “Learn how to develop a human rights library today”
In partnership with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute the Poznań Human Rights Centre arranges a Course on International Protection of Human Rights for university students from Belarus from 27 till 31 August 2012.
The main purpose of the Course is to … Continue reading » “Course on International Protection of Human Rights for university students from Belarus”
“Business enterprise is one of the most powerful forces on the planet when it comes to effecting positive change.”
Rebecca M. Henderson, a distinguished economist and academic, has made significant strides in shaping the business landscape. This month’s business and … Continue reading » “Rebecca M. Henderson – Charting a New Course for Sustainable Business”
