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Tag: human rights cities

Swedish Municipal Network Created for Human Rights

  • May 22, 2018

Seven Swedish municipalities have joined a new network organized by the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) for a pilot project where they use a new human rights platform for their work involving human rights.

The network will … Continue reading » “Swedish Municipal Network Created for Human Rights”

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Martha Davis on Sanctuary City Protections

  • April 4, 2018

In her recent paper on sanctuary cities in the US, RWI affiliated professor Martha Davis, with her colleague at Northeastern University, Serena Parekh, provides a philosophical perspective on the relationship between sanctuary city protections and the promotion of human rights … Continue reading » “Martha Davis on Sanctuary City Protections”

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Human Rights as a Way of Life in the City of Gwangju

  • October 20, 2017

Text by: Sofie Viborg, Academic Assistant

The 7th World Human Rights City Forum 2017 recently took place in South Korea, and I was one of the three delegates from the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to take part in the forum. This … Continue reading » “Human Rights as a Way of Life in the City of Gwangju”

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Human Rights Cities on the Agenda in South Korea

  • September 18, 2017

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute attended the World Human Rights Cities Forum 2017 in Gwangju, South Korea this past week.

The Institute has been working with the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL), as well as the municipality of … Continue reading » “Human Rights Cities on the Agenda in South Korea”

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Swedish Human Rights City Project Underway

  • September 5, 2016

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute and the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR) have started a cooperation on human rights in Swedish municipalities and regions.

The Swedish Human Rights City Project aims to set out standards for … Continue reading » “Swedish Human Rights City Project Underway”

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New Book Launch on the Rise of Human Rights Cities

  • May 31, 2016

“Global Urban Justice: The Rise of Human Rights Cities,” published by Cambridge University Press, is the first book-length scholarly treatment of the movement.

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute hosted a book launch and discussion on 13 June, 2016 … Continue reading » “New Book Launch on the Rise of Human Rights Cities”

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