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On Human Rights

Podcast by The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

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Are Human Rights Really Universal?

Are Human Rights Really Universal?

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. But is it really universal? A growing... Read more

6 Nov 2018

32mins

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What are Crimes Against Humanity?

What are Crimes Against Humanity?

In our latest episode of “On Human Rights," we sat down with Dr. Charles C. Jalloh. He is the Fulbright Lund Distinguish... Read more

10 Apr 2019

38mins

Ranked #3

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If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed to Participate in Almedalen: A Human Rights Perspective

If Neo-Nazis Should Be Allowed to Participate in 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.... Read more

5 Jul 2017

21mins

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What Do Toxics Have To Do With Your Human Rights?

What Do Toxics Have To Do With Your Human Rights?

The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and hazardous substances and wastes, Baskut Tuncak, joins us for our latest ep... Read more

4 Oct 2017

21mins

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"Ten Youth Closely Affiliated to our Programs Were Shot To Death"

"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 ... Read more

6 Jul 2017

14mins

Ranked #6

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Thomas Frostberg On Sustainability, Human Rights and Journalism Today

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 Almeda... Read more

3 Jul 2017

25mins

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Is it Freedom of Expression or Hate Speech?

Is it Freedom of Expression or Hate Speech?

As neo-Nazis ratchet up their rhetoric and activity before the Swedish election in September, our Stockholm office direc... Read more

16 Jul 2018

13mins

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Torture: An Expert's Confrontation with an Everyday Evil

Torture: An Expert's Confrontation with an Everyday Evil

Torture: An Expert's Confrontation with an Everyday Evil by The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitar... Read more

21 Nov 2017

51mins

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Does the Nature Have Rights?

Does the Nature Have Rights?

Why do so many of us find the idea that nature might have rights so compelling or so preposterous? And why do so many se... Read more

9 Jul 2018

42mins

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Is This Where the Human Rights Movement is Heading?

Is This Where the Human Rights Movement is Heading?

In our latest episode of “On Human Rights," we sat down with James A. Goldston. He is the executive director of the Open... Read more

7 Feb 2019

20mins

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What is Modern Slavery?

What is Modern Slavery?

In 2016, a United Nations study found that more than 40 million people around the world were victims of modern slavery –... Read more

9 Jan 2019

27mins

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The Turning Point For Disability Rights In Armed Conflicts

The Turning Point For Disability Rights In Armed Conflicts

In our latest episode of “On Human Rights," we sat down with Janet Lord to discuss the protection of persons with disabi... Read more

21 Oct 2019

26mins

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The Truth about Migrants

The Truth about Migrants

François Crépeau, the former UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants speaks with Matthew Scott, RWI's Team... Read more

29 Jan 2019

56mins

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Asylum Seekers, Volunteers and Inclusion in Sweden: A Discussion

Asylum Seekers, Volunteers and Inclusion in Sweden: A Discussion

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute recently commemorated the civil courage and memory of Raoul Wallenberg here in Lund. And ... Read more

1 Sep 2017

1hr

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Human Rights Defenders and the Role of Business

Human Rights Defenders and the Role of Business

This episode of ’On Human Rights’ features the full length seminar on the role of business in the violation and protecti... Read more

12 Dec 2018

1hr

Ranked #16

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She Called for a Gender Perspective on the Laws of War

She Called for a Gender Perspective on the Laws of War

In this episode of “On Human Rights,” we meet Dr Helen Durham AO, the Director of the International Law and Policy at th... Read more

20 Jul 2018

17mins

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Human Rights Defenders Depend on Allies They Can Gain in Business

Human Rights Defenders Depend on Allies They Can Gain in Business

In our latest episode of “On Human Rights, we feature an interview from Almedalen with our Stockholm office director Mal... Read more

4 Jul 2017

16mins

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How Swedish Companies Can Put More Women in Management

How Swedish Companies Can Put More Women in Management

In this episode, we’re speaking to Tove Dahlgren. She is the head of the educational department for a foundation called ... Read more

5 Jul 2017

17mins

Ranked #19

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The Right to a Healthy Environment

The Right to a Healthy Environment

In our latest episode of “On Human Rights” we spoke with John Knox, the first Independent Expert and Special Rapporteur ... Read more

10 Dec 2019

14mins

Ranked #20

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The Five Danish Myths on the European Court of Human Rights

The Five Danish Myths on the European Court of Human Rights

In our latest episode of "On Human Rights," we hear from Jacques Hartmann, a senior lecturer at the School of Law at the... Read more

17 Oct 2017

32mins

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