Peter Lundberg
@peterlundberg.bsky.social
Executive Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) Lund, Sweden. Follow us at: www.rwi.lu.se www.icmd.se
🇿🇼 A decade of strengthening human rights in Zimbabwe Today, RWI Harare celebrates 10 years of human rights capacity development in #Zimbabwe (2016–2026), together with partners, institutions, practitioners and friends. 👉 Read more here: buff.ly/kZHIguA
What does it take to turn knowledge of IHL into practical legal skills? RWI’s Harare office, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), hosted the 2026 National IHL Moot Court Competition in Harare, #Zimbabwe. Read more: buff.ly/BjXKHdF
🌍 Youth Biodiversity COP17 Simulation Brings Young Leaders Together in Armenia RWI’s Armenia office, in collaboration with several partners, organised a Youth Biodiversity COP17 Simulation in Yerevan, Armenia, from 5–7 August 2026. 🔗 Read more: buff.ly/wYV43oQ
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...
US State Department Launches Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court’s www.state.gov/releases/off...
State Department Launches Campaign to Dismantle International Criminal Court’s Threat to American Sovereignty - United States Department of State
Today, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty. The campaign will feature a whole-of-governme...
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Watch our short film about ICMD.se and why collecting and documenting incidents with potential implications for international humanitarian law (IHL) matters. m.youtube.com/watch?v=EdPd...
International Compliance Monitoring Database (ICMD): Promoting Compliance for a more Humane World
YouTube video by Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
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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
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...
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...
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
Are you the company joining us for this historically important work ahead, a real chance to make a difference. rwi.lu.se/invitation-t...
Invitation to Tender: Development and Maintenance of the International Humanitarian Law Compliance Monitoring Database (ICMD) - The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
RWI invites suppliers to submit tenders for the design, development, and maintenance of a system for monitoring compliance with International Humanitarian Law (IHL) as part of its ongoing Internationa...
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🌍 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
