RWI convened a workshop in #Kyiv. Part of our HRIU 2025-2027 programme, funded by Sida, the initiative contributed to strengthening cooperation between the Parliamentary Commissioner on HR with academia around human rights protection at local level.
Read more: rwi.lu.se/ukraine/
On April 15–16, a discussion was organized jointly by the Human Rights Defender’s Office and RWI, dedicated to the development of the three-year strategic plan of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM).
Thank you to all participants and partners for their valuable contribution and engagement!
🎙️New episode of “On Human Rights” out today!
Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University have released another podcast episode as part of our #BHR4Ukraine project.
🎙️Listen here: buff.ly/mShJb2a
👉Learn more about the BHR4Ukraine project here: buff.ly/HKoAkob
RWI convened the first expert consultation on the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (ICMD), bringing together key experts and partners to discuss key aspects of the project’s design and pilot development.
Read the summary of the expert consultation: buff.ly/vcRw2gH
RWI's Ukraine Office and its implementing partner The Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine (ALCU) 🇺🇦 convened a workshop for legal clinic coordinators on March 26-28 under the theme "An Effective Legal Clinic in Wartime: A Programme for Development and Management."
👉 Read more: buff.ly/XSH7Nex
🤝 Partnership news: We are proud to announce that the Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Advokatfirman Lindahl have entered a strategic partnership to strengthen the #ruleoflaw and #humanrights in practice.
➡️ Read more: buff.ly/28mH4rH
As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing clinical legal education globally, the RWI facilitated online exchanges between the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine (ALCU) 🇺🇦 and representatives of legal clinics from Armenia 🇦🇲 and Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 in mid-March.
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⚖️ The Raoul Wallenberg Institute concluded its "Anti-Corruption Together" (#ACT) programme with a final workshop in Lund, Sweden 🇸🇪 reuniting legal professionals from Ukraine 🇺🇦 and Moldova 🇲🇩.
Read the full recap here: rwi.lu.se/news/legal-p...
Learn more about the programme: rwi.lu.se/act/
🎙️New episode of “On Human Rights” out today!
Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University have released a fourth podcast episode as part of our #BHR4Ukraine project.
🎙️Listen here: buff.ly/pZKblBD
👉Learn more about the BHR4Ukraine project here: buff.ly/2GpwIFs
Today, on #WorldHealthDay, Richard Bennett - RWI Visiting Professor and UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan - shares urgent reflections on women and the right to health in Afghanistan 🇦🇫.
Read his latest OHCHR report: www.ohchr.org/en/documents...
How can judiciaries in Southeast Asia better manage the scientific and social complexities of environmental law? 🌏⚖️
RWI is proud to launch the discussion brief: "Environmental Adjudication in Southeast Asia: Human Rights Responsibilities and Regional Judicial Learning."
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🎙️New episode of “On Human Rights” out today!
RWI and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University have released another podcast episode as part of our #BHR4Ukraine project.
🎙️Listen to the episode here: buff.ly/fTSjF2l
👉Learn more about the BHR4Ukraine project here: buff.ly/WpLwT1h
We are proud to share a new report "Early insights and perceptions on the digitalization of civil courts in Armenia" by Arpine Matevosyan, RWI Armenia 2025 Human Rights Research Fellow.
This report was supported by the RWI's Armenia Research Fellowship Programme.
The report: buff.ly/NHHhtGY
🎉We are pleased to welcome two new RWI Armenia 🇦🇲 human rights research fellows Mane Madoyan and Tatevik Azizyan.
Read more about the Research Fellowship programme and our current fellows on our website: buff.ly/fSNooXc
The first consultation of experts for ICMD was a great success. The session took place in Stockholm at the offices of Mannheimer Swartling, bringing together an outstanding group of contributors. we discussed Ethical, legal and GDPR including: protection of users. www.linkedin.com/posts/manuel...
Last week, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute organised its first expert consultation on the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (#ICMD) in Stockholm. The focus of this first consultation was on key ethical, legal, and privacy elements.
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Today we kick-start the first round of expert consultations of the ICMD. This will be the first in series of consultations in the months to come.
V‑Dem’s annual report shows a sharp decline in democratic standards in the United States. In 2025, the country dropped from 20th to 51st place.
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Thank you, Luxembourg 🇱🇺 , for your principled leadership in advancing international humanitarian law 🙏
We are honored by the decision of the 🇪🇺 Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and DG ECHO to support ICMD
Women and girls make up 50% of humanity (UN 2024), yet the world is only 68.8% gender equal 2026. Europe ranks highest, while MENA and Sub‑Saharan Africa are at the bottom. No country reaches even half of the targets for girls’ well‑being (UNICEF).Equality is still far to reach Why 8/3 is important!
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A very important and sobering speech by Candas Prime Minister Mark Carney at Davos World Economic Forum yesterday. I can only recommend all to read the full speech.
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My latest Op-Ed on Reinforcement of the global human rights system in challenging times.
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib delivers the 2025 Anna Lindh Lecture in Lund, urging renewed leadership to uphold international humanitarian law. A powerful call for conscience in a fragmented world. 🎙️ Listen to the full lecture here 👉: soundcloud.com/onhumanrights/…
RWI expands private sector partnerships for IHL compliance. Deloitte & Mannheimer Swartling join ICMD to advance humanitarian accountability.
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🇱🇺 “Luxembourg is firmly committed to protecting civilians and upholding international humanitarian law,” said Deputy PM Xavier Bettel.
🤝 Supporting #ICMD reflects our strategy: innovation, principled engagement, multilateral collaboration.
#HumanitarianLeadership #IHL
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