During two days in September 2020, in relation to the United Nation’s International Day of Democracy, The Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sida, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law as well as a number of other … Continue reading » “Shrinking Civic Space: The Role of Civil Society Organisations”
Self-determination and inclusion in the community in Sweden: Tools for bridging the gap between the rights for persons with disabilities in theory and in practice.
Over a billion people, between 10-15 % of the world’s population (WHO), and 2 million … Continue reading » ““What Do I Really Get To Decide Myself?””
To mark the UN Human Rights Day 2020, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute hosted a webinar and gathered a panel of international experts to discuss human rights and poverty.
If poverty is sometimes considered an issue for the Global South only, … Continue reading » “Confronting Poverty Through More Inclusive & Sustainable Strategies”
Download book here: HUMAN RIGHTS CITIES INDICATORS
This publication introduces readers to the “Indicators of Human Rights Cities”, produced under the “Human Rights City Project”, which is jointly initiated by the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law … Continue reading » “Human Rights Cities Indicators”
The Swedish Institute for Human Rights (SIHR) is based, like the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, in Lund. RWI was a long-standing advocate for a Swedish NHRI and, since the SIHR became operational in 2022, has cooperated closely with the new institution. … Continue reading » “The Swedish Institute for Human Rights ”
Background Information
What are National Human Rights Institutions?
Our work with National Human Rights Institutions
The new Swedish National Human Rights Institution
The Swedish National Institute for Human Rights website (Swedish, with some information available in other languages)
Events… Continue reading » “The new Swedish National Human Rights Institution: Key Links”
2020 was a critical year for RWI’s work in the field of ‘Fair and Efficient Justice’ despite – and also because of – the Covid-19 pandemic. We had to postpone or adjust numerous planned activities. Many of them were taken … Continue reading » “Highlights within “Fair and Efficient Justice””
