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Engaging the Next Generation of Human Rights Advocates: A Panel with John Stauffer and Yen-Tu Su
On November 10, 2025, the WP4 & 5 Taiwan team was honored to invite John Stauffer, Legal Director and Deputy Executive Director of Civil Rights Defenders. He gave us a talk on “The State of Human Rights Protection in Sweden — and How it Relates to a Global Trend of Democratic Backsliding” at National Taiwan University College…
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Fostering Dialogue Between Taiwanese and Swedish Civil Society: A Panel with John Stauffer, E-Ling Chiu, and Chao-Ju Chen
On November 8, 2025, the WP4 & 5 Taiwan team was honored to invite John Stauffer, Legal Director and Deputy Executive Director of Civil Rights Defenders. He gave us a talk on “Democratic Backsliding in Europe and the Impact on the Nordics.” E-Ling Chiu, a long-time human rights activist and the National Director of Amnesty International…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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HRJust Early Alert — October to December
HRJust, through Work Package 5 (WP5) and in support of Civil Society in Sweden, is providing a list of ongoing government inquiries and legislative proposals that affect human rights. This resource helps NGOs and civil society actors respond in time with comments and objections, to improve legislation and prevent unnecessary restrictions of individual rights. See…
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HRJust Coordinator Co-Signs Joint Civil Society Appeal on the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Together with leading Swedish child rights and civil society organizations. The article urges the Swedish government to reconsider proposals to lower the age of criminal responsibility for children. Lowering the age of criminal responsibility risks shifting focus away from addressing the root causes of children’s involvement in crime, such as social vulnerability, exclusion, and lack…
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Seminar on the Dual Role of Social Services
On 3 June, Sveriges Kommuner och Regioner (SKR) organized a seminar examining how Swedish social services are currently navigating diverging policy directions. A new Social Services Act, entering into force on 1 July, emphasizes early, preventive, and knowledge-based support, while other ongoing policy developments point toward more repressive approaches. This dual development places new demands…