It has been 50 years since Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme first held a summer-speech in Almedalen, Sweden in 1968, thereby establishing Sweden’s — and one of the world’s — most important democratic meeting places. This year, the Raoul Wallenberg … Continue reading » “Reasons to Fixate on Human Rights at Almedalen”
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Olle Wästberg: “We Need More Raoul Wallenbergs Today”
This week, our podcast, “On Human Rights,” is coming to you from the middle of the Baltic Sea, on the island of Gotland. Here all week at a political festival called Almedalen, politicans, academics, the civil society, and the business … Continue reading » “Olle Wästberg: “We Need More Raoul Wallenbergs Today””
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“Ten Youth Closely Affiliated to Our Programs Were Shot To Death”
In our latest episode of “On Human Rights,” we come to you from the middle of the Baltic Sea. We’re on the small island of Gotland in Sweden where there’s an annual political gathering called Almedalen. The week-long event … Continue reading » ““Ten Youth Closely Affiliated to Our Programs Were Shot To Death””
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If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed at Almedalen: A Human Rights Perspective
This week, our podcast, “On Human Rights,” is coming to you from the middle of the Baltic Sea, on the island of Gotland. Here all week at a political festival called Almedalen, politicans, academics, the civil society, and the business … Continue reading » “If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed at Almedalen: A Human Rights Perspective”
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How Can Swedish Companies Put More Women in Management
In the latest episode of our podcast “On Human Rights” from Almedalen, we’re speaking to Tove Dahlgren. She is the head of the educational department for a foundation called Allbright. Allbright is a politically independent, non-profit foundation that promotes equality … Continue reading » “How Can Swedish Companies Put More Women in Management”
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Thomas Frostberg On Sustainability, Human Rights and Journalism Today
In the middle of the Baltic Sea, the small island of Gotland in Sweden hosts an annual political gathering called Almedalen. The week-long event every July draws thousands from the political parties, different universities, civil society actors and the … Continue reading » “Thomas Frostberg On Sustainability, Human Rights and Journalism Today”
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