RWI launched two new studies on environmental procedural rights in ASEAN during a regional forum in Jakarta, bringing together judges, NHRIs, Indigenous representatives, academics, and civil society to discuss turning commitments into action. 📖 Read more buff.ly/sadrRJQ

🎂Today marks the birth anniversary of Swedish humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg, whose name and legacy have guided the Raoul Wallenberg Institute's work for more than four decades. 👉 Read Peter Lundberg's reflections on the enduring relevance of Raoul Wallenberg: buff.ly/Mesnzsi #RaoulWallenbergToday

RWI organized in collaboration with academic partners a conference on "Strengthening Access to Justice in Zimbabwe through Law Clinics and Collaborations", exploring how Clinical Legal Education (CLE) can help strengthen access to justice in Zimbabwe. Full article: rwi.lu.se/news/clinica...

🇺🇦 The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) brought together senior Ukrainian penitentiary representatives to discuss how successful human rights practices from Sweden and Finland can be adapted to strengthen Ukraine's penitentiary system. 🔗 Read more about the meeting: buff.ly/265a03o

RWI Harare Office in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) and convened a workshop to support the development of the ZHRC Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration Strategy (2026-2030). Read the full article: rwi.lu.se/news/strengt...

As part of the Human Rights Infrastructure in Ukraine (HRIU) project funded y Sida, RWI’s Ukraine team visited the regional Offices of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner For Human Rights in #Rivne, #Volyn, #Lviv and #Zakarpattia. Read the article: rwi.lu.se/news/rwi-ukr...

RWI organized on June 24 a guest lecture on human rights protection in the penitentiary system, as part of its “Human Rights Infrastructure for Ukraine 2025–2027” programme funded by Sida. Read the full article: rwi.lu.se/news/changes...

RWI organized a study visit for the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine to Chișinău, Moldova for a peer-to-peer exchange of experience with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Moldova on implementation of Chapter 23 of the EU Negotiations Framework Read the article: rwi.lu.se/news/working...

Arsen Markiv (RWI Advisor for the Ukraine Programme) explores the Human Rights and Justice landscape in Chernihiv Oblast, #Ukraine, showing why Ukraine’s EU accession progress under Chapter 23 cannot be measured through legislation alone. Full article: lnkd.in/esku9fyh

Following the successful completion of Phase 1 and the award of research grants to 15 researchers, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute Harare Office held the second phase of the Human Rights Research Academy for Independent Commissions from 17–19 June 2026 in Harare.

A 19-person delegation from Ministry of Justice of Ukraine, the State Criminal-Executive Service, the Penitentiary Academy of Ukraine and the The National University of Ostroh Academy travelled to Stockholm and Helsinki on a study visit, organised by RWI. Read more: rwi.lu.se/news/from-st...

RWI and the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine co-hosted an online event on 29 June 2026 to present a new comparative study on the execution of European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) judgments in systemic and structural cases. Read the full article: buff.ly/tkvRqdk

RWI is pleased to welcome the Royal Thai Government's endorsement of the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (#ICMD), through the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm. Read the press release: rwi.lu.se/news/the-roy... 👉 Learn more about ICMD: icmd.se

RWI hosted its third #ICMD expert consultation. The sessions focused on ensuring high-quality, ethical, and context-sensitive data collection and analysis in conflict settings. Read more: rwi.lu.se/news/interna...

35 scientists including Dr. Claudia Ituarte-Lima - RWI Thematic Leader on Human Rights and the Environment, are raising concerns about the impact of the EU Food and Feed Safety Omnibus package on environment and biodiversity. Read: rwi.lu.se/blog/pestici...

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute officially concluded the Regional Asia Pacific Programme Phase 2 (RAPP2) in Jakarta. The event brought together partners from across the region to reflect on two years of collaboration toward just, inclusive, and sustainable development. ➡️ Read more: buff.ly/wOs0TRg

RWI with Publish What You Pay Indonesia, SBM ITB Jakarta, and PAHAM Universitas Padjadjaran, held a public discussion in #Jakarta to share the results of a case study: "Vale Indonesia: Responsible Business Conduct in the Critical Mineral Mining Sector." Read the article: rwi.lu.se/navigating-t...

💻Enroll in the online course on Universal Jurisdiction and Accountability for Afghanistan. This online course is designed as a learning activity on Universal Jurisdiction (UJ) and Accountability for Afghanistan. 📚 👉 Find the course here: rwionline.eu-west.catalog.canvaslms.com/courses/eng-...

🇿🇼 The Raoul Wallenberg Institute hosted a Human Rights Teaching Methodology Workshop in Harare, bringing together law lecturers from Zimbabwe’s five law faculties to strengthen human rights education in higher learning institutions. ➡️ Read more: buff.ly/jBBz7uu

🌍 CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS 🇦🇲 Youth Biodiversity COP17 Simulation – Armenia 2026 Want to experience international negotiations on biodiversity, climate, and sustainability? 📍 Yerevan, Armenia 📅 5–7 August 2026 👥 Ages 17–35 🗣 English 🔗 Apply now & read full details on our website: buff.ly/z1ZFuMW

📣 Invitation to Tender: Development and Maintenance of the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (ICMD) 📅 Application deadline: 23 August 2026. 🔗 See the full tender here: lnkd.in/dEvMwwQm

🎙️New episode of “On Human Rights” out today! Raoul Wallenberg Institute and Yaroslav Mudryi National Law University have released a another podcast episode as part of our #BHR4Ukraine project. 🎙️Listen here: buff.ly/y5I8Nfz

Officials from NHRIs across Southeast Asia came together in #Bangkok for the in-person phase of RWI's Environmental Rights Blended Learning Course, implemented with the support of Sida. Read the full article: rwi.lu.se/news/nationa... #HumanRights #ASEAN #NHRI #EnvironmentalJustice #RWI

RWI organised a study visit to Sweden and Finland, to support Ukraine’s ongoing penitentiary reform process within the framework of its European integration efforts and familiarised the delegation with Finnish and Swedish approaches to protecting human rights. Read more: rwi.lu.se/news/strengt...

RWI Harare Office, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC), recently conducted a four-day training workshop on gender-responsive monitoring of correctional facilities for ZGC staff. 👉 Read the full article: rwi.lu.se/news/trainin...

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) Harare Office 🇿🇼, in cooperation with the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS), conducted a Peer-Reviewed Training for ZPCS College Facilitators on International Prison Standards from 19 to 22 May 2026. 👉 Read more: rwi.lu.se/news/peer-re...

📢 Press Release: RWI, together with the Ministry of Family & Human Rights Development of the Federal Government of Somalia and the National Independent Human Rights Commission of Somalia (NIHRC), has officially launched a new Programme in Mogadishu, Somalia. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/QyMbcHi

RWI Director of Research and Education, Morten Koch Andersen, had the opportunity to take part in two high-level sessions at the World Human Rights Cities Forum 2026 organized by @‌gemreport.bsky.social, Namati and Grassroots Justice Network. Read Report: unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/p...

Sharing Wartime Experience of Ukrainian Legal Clinics We’re pleased to share an analytical publication by the Association of Legal Clinics of Ukraine (ALCU), developed under our programme funded by Sida. 👉️ Read the full publication here: buff.ly/eEzL4us

RWI Senior Adviser Zuzana Zalanova participated as a panelist in a discussion on engagement in Armenia, as part of the Forum Östeuropa conference, organised last week by the Svenska institutet and the Stockholm Centre for Eastern European Studies (SCEEUS), and hosted by the Göteborgs universitet.