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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is an independent academic institution. The Institute is named after Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat, in order to honour his work in the cause of humanity.
The mission of the Institute is to promote universal respect for human rights and humanitarian law by means of research, academic education, dissemination and institutional development. The vision of the Institute is to be a centre of excellence in all fields of operation, contributing to the development of societies based on a human rights culture. Our core values are respect, integrity, inclusiveness and inspiration.
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New Director - Marie Tuma appointed as Director of RWI
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 Sista ansökningsdag för MFS stipendier hösten 2010 är den 3:e December. Läs mer |
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Raoul Wallenberg institutet söker en forskningsassistent för projektadministration och forskning (35%) för tiden 2010-10-01 till 2011-10-31 Läs mer |
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The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law and the Judicial Institute of Jordan will organise a high level meeting of Judicial Institutes and Ministries of Justice from Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia and Palestine on September 20th and 21st in Amman, Jordan.
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On 8-11 October, RWI , in cooperation with the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) will carry out a
study programme on Human Rights and on National Human Rights Institutions for university students in Shanghai. At the occasion of the mission, high level meetings will be held, to strengthen the knowledge and understanding amongst stakeholders in the region of the positive role a NHRI could play in promoting and protecting human rights in China. The activities are part of a three year programme in cooperation with CUPL, promoting the establishment of a NHRI in China. Cooperation with CUPL is ongoing since 2004. |
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On the 12 & 13th of July in Brussels the 12th Annual EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights was arranged by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This year RWI were chosen to give expert advice and prepare for the Forum. The recommendations made during the Forum can be found on the EU-NGO Forum website |
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On 19-30 July, the Visiting Professors at RWI, Prof. Brian Burdekin AO and Prof. Gudmundur Alfredsson lectured for students at the Optional summer Course on Human Rights Law, organized by the Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at the China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), in Beijing. In connection with their presence in China, high level meetings were also organized with important stakeholders on the role and functions of a NHRI in China. RWI is supporting the organization of the Summer Course as part of a three year programme in cooperation with CUPL, promoting the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in China. As a further part of that programme, the RWI publication on "National Human Rights Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region" was officially launched in Chinese at the occasion of the Human Rights Summer Course. The publication is now commercially available in China. |
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Page updated: Monday September 06 2010
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Raoul Wallenberg Institute
Stora Gråbrödersg. 17 B
P.O. Box 1155
SE-221 05 Lund, Sweden
Phone: +46 46 222 12 00
Fax: +46 46 222 12 22
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