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Latest updates, policy briefs, and findings from the HRJust project.

  • Seminar on Human Rights Protection in Sweden in a Global Context

    On 10 November, the HRJust project hosted a seminar examining recent developments in human rights protection in Sweden and their connection to broader global trends of democratic decline. The event featured a keynote presentation by John Stauffer, Legal Director and Deputy Executive Director of Civil Rights Defenders. In his talk, “The State of Human Rights…

  • Event in Taipei Explores Democratic Backsliding and Its Global Implications

    As part of the HRJust project’s engagement in Taipei, we were honoured to host a public event addressing the pressing issue of democratic backsliding and its implications for human rights and the rule of law. Held at Touat Bookstore, an activist-run cooperative space known for fostering critical dialogue. the event featured a keynote by John…

  • Advancing Transnational Dialogue on Human Rights Justifications

    We are pleased to share the successful launch of the Taiwan-based WP4 (COVID-19) team within the HRJust project. The event series, held in Taipei, brought together a diverse group of scholars, practitioners, and civil society actors from across Europe and Asia, marking an important step in strengthening both academic collaboration and civil society engagement. This…

  • Meeting with the EU Office in Taipei

    On 11 November, HRJust had the pleasure of meeting with Lukas Gajdos, Deputy Head of the EU Office in Taipei. The HRJust delegation included Maria Grahn-Farley, Shun-Ling Chen, and Ya-Wen Yang. The meeting provided an opportunity to present and discuss research findings from the HRJust project, as well as to exchange perspectives on ongoing developments…

  • An Evening of Dialogue on Human Rights and Legal Research

    HRJust had the pleasure of participating in an engaging evening dedicated to the exchange of ideas, collaboration, and ongoing efforts to advance human rights law. We extend our sincere thanks to Swedish Ambassador Helena Reitberger for her generous hospitality in hosting the event. The gathering provided an opportunity to present HRJust research to distinguished guests,…

  • HRJust Team Workshop in Taiwan

    Greetings from Taipei!This week, the HRJust team gathered for a dynamic workshop exploring how human rights justifications are used across three pressing areas — COVID-19, migration, and climate policy. Together, we compared how governments frame policy, and what that means for rights, accountability, and justice today.Insightful discussions, new perspectives, and lots of inspiration to bring…

  • StreetSolid at the Nordic Rule of Law Forum 2025

    We’re honoured to welcome StreetSolid Industries, a Nashville-based non-profit empowering justice-involved youth and adults through trauma-informed, social-emotional and cognitive programmes. Their keynote will explore how trauma-informed empowerment can serve as resistance and healing in repressive systems, connecting the emotional and psychological impact of exclusion to broader questions of migration, minority rights, and the rule of…

  • Nordic Rule of Law Forum 2025

    We are pleased to announce that HRJust, together with Civil Rights Defenders, Stockholm University, and University of Gothenburg will co-organise the Fifth Annual Nordic Rule of Law Forum. This year’s theme, ’Rights on the Move: Rule of Law in an Era of Restrictive Migration Policies’, invites reflection on how migration governance across Europe, particularly in…

  • Introducing Forandringsfabrikken: Advancing Children’s Right to Be Heard

    HRJust is pleased to welcome Forandringsfabrikken (Change Factory), a Norwegian knowledge centre grounded in the principle that every child has the right to be heard, as articulated in Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Forandringsfabrikken works to ensure that public systems are responsive to children’s needs and…

  • The Global Conference on Children’s and Adolescent’s Mental Health 2025

    HRJust took part in a round-table discussion on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Sweden and globally, held in the presence of H.M. Queen Silvia. The discussion, moderated by Former EU Commissioner Cecilia Malmström, brought together leading voices in child rights, including Ukraine’s Minister of Social Policy, Mr…