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In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Annika Ben David about the importance of democracy during the global pandemic, gender equality and the Drive for Democracy initiative.
“States are using the pandemic to shrink democratic space,”
In our latest episode of On Human Rights we spoke with Sam Fraser, the 2020 recipient of the Martin Alexanderson scholarship. We discussed his research regarding informal Roma settlements in Romania, the circumstances of how they came to be, and … Continue reading » ““We have nowhere else to go” – On Informal Roma Settlements”
Continue readingMore TagIn our latest podcast episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with Lisa Laskaridis about UN75, human rights and how one voice can make a difference. Lisa Laskaridis is the Public Information Officer at United Nations and Head of … Continue reading » “Podcast: UN75 – How One Voice Can Make a Difference”
Continue readingMore TagThe past few weeks we have seen a movement rise with mass protests kick starting in the US, after the killing of George Floyd. In the wake of his death, there have been ripple effects across the world. Europe wakes … Continue reading » “Podcast On Racism: Every Third Afro-European Have Been Confronted With Hate Crime”
Continue readingMore TagIn this episode of ‘On Human Rights,’ RWI’s Christina Geijer sits down with Ms. Dunja Mijatović, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. Dunja Mijatović speaks about the current state of human rights in Europe, the … Continue reading » “Podcast: A Europe Without Human Rights?”
Continue readingMore TagIn this episode of ‘On Human Rights,’ RWI’s Russell Garner sat down with Marissa Jackson Sow, who is a research fellow at the Open Societies Foundation, to talk about the personhood project and dive deeper into … Continue reading » “The Discourse on Human Rights and Personhood in the United States”
Continue readingMore TagWhat has changed over the past ten years? What have been some of the key events that have influenced the direction of human rights? This time of year provides an opportunty to rewind and reflect as well as look towards … Continue reading » “RWI Rewinds: The Changing State of Human Rights”
Continue readingMore TagIn this episode of ‘On Human Rights,’ Senior Researcher Alejandro Fuentes speaks to OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Lamberto Zannier.
They discuss the importance of public participation of national minorities, the impacts of the current political environment … Continue reading » “Podcast: Why National Minority Participation is Important”
Continue readingMore TagIn our latest episode of “On Human Rights” RWI’s Linnea Ekegren spoke with John Knox, the first Independent Expert and Special Rapporteur on human rights and the environment appointed by the Human Rights Council.
John Knox is now the … Continue reading » “Podcast: The Right to a Healthy Environment”
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