The students at the International Human Rights Law program graduated this week after two years studies in Human Rights Law in Lund. Half of the students come from Sweden, but the other half are from countries like China, Bangladesh, Mexico, … Continue reading » “The world at their feet”
Participants from all over the Nordic countries came to Lund to take part in a seminar that will discuss if the Nordic countries are fulfilling their requirements of the Paris Principles through their National Human Rights Institutions. Among the invited … Continue reading » “Search for common ground”
The overall objective of this unique volume is to understand what effects globalisation has had on the traditional views of sovereignty, seen from a Chinese and European, primarily Swedish, perspective. Does the cultural-historical approach have any value in China today … Continue reading » “Aspects of Sovereignty”
– To communicate how the Institute is a relevant actor in a highly competitive international environment is of increasing importance, says Mikael Johnsson, the Institute´s Strategic adviser.
Communication, and a wish to communicate more clear and professionally outside and inside … Continue reading » “More, better communication…”
Maria Green has a long and varied background within human rights, and came in 2012 to Lund and the Institute full of experience from the NGO sector and academia. But however deep-rooted her understanding and passion is for human rights, … Continue reading » “A scholarly sort of activist”
The program in Cambodia is a result of several years exploring and building of networks in Cambodia by the Institute, and will be financed by Sida with 43, 3 million SEK for five years. It is carefully designed to find … Continue reading » “A new challenge – Human Rights in Cambodia”
During the two evenings, Alumni and Friends of both the Institute and Lund University, were specially invited to exchange, reconnect and be inspired by speeches about how one individual can make a difference in the world.
One speech was held … Continue reading » “An Evening in Service of Humanity – commemorating the Centenary of Raoul Wallenberg´s birth in New York City and Los Angeles”
The institute organised a regional meeting in Amman, 21-22 November, on common judicial standards and judicial cooperation in the MENA-region. The Ambassador of Sweden, Charlotta Sparre, attended the meeting and she emphasised that shared knowledge and experiences is important in … Continue reading » “Regional meeting on common judicial standards in the MENA-region”
In order to honor Raoul Wallenbergs’ efforts in Budapest during the second world war the conference “Between Salvation and Extermination during World War II” was held in Bucharest on October 12. Read more (in Swedish)… Continue reading » “Conference in honor of Raoul Wallenberg”
