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What are the roles and responsibilities of businesses in regards to the protection of human rights? Is dialogue and self-regulation enough or is further legislation required?
In this episode of ‘On Human Rights’ Stockholm Office Director, Malin Oud, sat … Continue reading » “How Can Business Help Protect Human Rights?”
Continue readingMore TagThis year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But is it really universal? A growing number of states are claiming that human rights are incompatible with their culture.
In this episode of “On Human Rights,”
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we continue our series exploring human rights and blockchain. In this episode we speak to René Taus Hansen and look at blockchain applications for development and human rights. René’s the Deputy head … Continue reading » “Hacking Development Aid Danish Style”
Continue readingMore TagDespite increased food production and reduction of hunger and malnutrition on a global level, there are four countries in Sub Saharan Africa and the Middle East still suffering from famine. Recently, the trend of reduction of hunger and malnutrition has … Continue reading » “Famine as a Grave Violation of Human Rights”
Continue readingMore TagIn this episode of “On Human Rights,” we meet Helen Durham, the Director of the International Law and Policy at the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Dr Durham is an Australian international humanitarian lawyer and took her … Continue reading » “She Called for a Gender Perspective on the Laws of War”
Continue readingMore TagAs neo-Nazis ratchet up their rhetoric and activity before the Swedish election in September, our Stockholm office director Malin Oud sat down with John Stauffer, legal director at the NGO Civil Rights Defenders.
In this podcast, they talk … Continue reading » “Neo-Nazis in Sweden: Hate Speech Vs. Freedom of Expression”
Continue readingMore TagWhy do so many of us find the idea that nature might have rights so compelling or so preposterous? And why do so many serious scholars – of both human rights and environmental policy – avoid the issue altogether?
In … Continue reading » “Does the Nature Have Rights?”
Continue readingMore TagThese days, it seems what was once up is down, down is up. We sat down for a wide ranging discussion on what needs to be done to improve human rights worldwide with representatives from two leading human rights organizations, … Continue reading » “Why Mainstream Political Parties May Be Assimilating Far-Right’s Messages”
Continue readingMore TagDuring the celebration of democracy on the island of Gotland, Sweden this week, we’ve been interviewing different people involved in some way or another in human rights or international humanitarian law. In this episode of “On Human Rights,” our team … Continue reading » “Why Swedish Development Cooperation Needs to Get Closer to the Ground”
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