The Raoul Wallenberg Institute OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Huma-

nitarian Law is a non-profit foundation established in 1984.

The Institute is named after Raoul Wallenberg in tribute to

his humanitarian efforts during WWII. The Institute’s vision is

to be a centre of excellence in the field of human rights and

humanitarian law and thereby contribute to the development

of societies based on a culture of human rights.

Through academic and applied research, the Institute ma-

kes an active contribution to the development, application

and advancement of human rights. The Institute is a part of

Lund University and has close cooperation with a number of

other academic institutions in Sweden and abroad. With 30

000 volumes, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute also has one of

northern Europe’s largest research libraries for human rights

and humanitarian law. The library is open to the public and

represents a rich source of material for students and resear-

chers from all over the world.

In addition to its academic activities, the Raoul Wallenberg

Institute also has extensive international action programmes,

often taking the form of training, to support and develop the

work of institutions and organisations on human rights. The

programmes are usually long-term commitments and form

an important component of the work to change institutions

and legal traditions – and thereby achieve change for the

individual.

In order to strengthen and advance human rights, we need

your support. Together we can make a difference for the indi-

vidual and promote human rights cultures around the world.

Help strengthen protection of human rights

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute works to promote universal respect for human rights and humanitarian law. The principal tools are research, education and consultancy, often targeted at authorities and decision-makers at both national and international level. By sup-porting the activities of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, you can help increase knowledge of human rights and defend the rights of the individual. Your contribution can make a difference in the world.

In order to meet the widespread need for education and research in the field of human rights, additional support is needed for the activities of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Together we can make a real difference for humanity. VISITING RESEARCHER PROGRAMMEThere is major demand from researchers, especially in develo-

ping countries, to visit the international research environment

at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Your support could give a

qualified researcher the opportunity to participate in a visiting

researcher programme at the Institute or make possible the

general expansion of such a programme.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPA new postdoctoral fellowship contributes to important cut-

ting edge and relevant research development at the Raoul

Wallenberg Institute. With additional funding for research,

we can further advance human rights and humanitarian law.

GLOBAL TALENT SCHOLARSHIPSThe Faculty of Law at Lund University offers an international

Master’s programme in Human Rights, in close collaboration

with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Since its establishment,

around 170 students have completed the programme. A

scholarship donation, enables students with the potential

to become the leaders of tomorrow, to study at one of the

world’s leading universities.

LITERATUREAccess to relevant literature on human rights and humani-

tarian law is a basic prerequisite for academic research and

education in these fields. In many developing countries, this

prerequisite is lacking. With your help, the Raoul Wallenberg

Institute can help to strengthen research at libraries and aca-

demic institutions worldwide by supplying literature in these

fields.

HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMANITARIAN LAW JOURNALA new journal would contain high-quality academic papers

and articles from institutions that work with human rights

on the ground, for example national human rights bodies or

representatives of the legal system. The journal would have

broad geographic representation of researchers and a focus

on authors from countries where human rights are threatened

in different ways and where resources for publication are

limited. This would enable it to support a wide and diverse

range of research, academic freedom and improved access to

academic analysis in the field of human rights.

LIBRARY DEVELOPMENTThe Raoul Wallenberg Institute library is already one of the

leading research libraries for human rights and humanitarian

law in northern Europe. With more resources we could further

expand our collections and provide better opportunities for

research and study in these fields.

INVESTMENTS FOR THE FUTURE • Visiting researcher at the Raoul Wallenberg Institute,

USD 150 000 a year.

• New postdoctoral fellowship at the Raoul Wallenberg In-

stitute, USD 140 000 a year.

• Scholarship for one student for a two-year Master’s degree

in Human Rights, USD 80 000.

• Building a library of good international standard in a deve-

loping country, USD 75 000.

• A journal on human rights and humanitarian law,

USD 450 000 to develop and distribute and secure regular

publication.

• Literature acquisition for the Raoul Wallenberg Institute

library in Lund, USD 15 000.

What your gift can achieve

LUND UNIVERSITY

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LUND UNIVERSITY – WORLD CLASS RESEARCHLund University is ranked as one of the top 100 universities in the world and one of the

foremost research-intensive universities in Scandinavia. Our 47 000 students, almost 3 000

researchers and 650 professors at eight faculties conduct world class research in fields includ-

ing medicine, materials science, human rights, democracy and sustainable development.

In Lund, diversity comes together with some of the sharpest brains of our day in a research

and education environment that form a hotbed for scientific breakthroughs. Together we all

work to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

YOUR GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCEWhen you choose to support the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitar-

ian Law in Lund, you become part of our shared search for knowledge. At Lund University you

can always find fields or disciplines close to your heart, whether it is a question of creating a

sustainable society or finding the key to a specific disease. We work with you to tailor your

giving so that you know exactly where the money goes and what we have achieved with

your help.

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tax exempt status as a charitable organisation by the Internal Revenue Service under section

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The purpose of the foundation is to strengthen Lund

University’s ties with the United States and with Lund alumni by raising funds from donors

in the United States and making grants available for specific projects. Contributions to Lund

University Foundation are tax deductible for donors as provided by law.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RAOUL WALLENBERG INSTITUTEMarie Tuma, Director

+46 46 222 12 63, marie.tuma@rwi.lu.se

CONTACT DEVELOPMENT OFFICEEric Hamilton, Project Director

+46 46 222 03 41, eric.hamilton@rektor.lu.se

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