Bestseller is not placing new orders in Myanmar
On 27 August, the Danish fashion giant Bestseller announced that the company is not placing new orders in Myanmar until it has conducted an impact assessment and engaged in dialogue …
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Raul Wallenberg institute opened full grants for Human Rights researchers
On 10 May 2021 the Raul Wallenberg Institute announced opportunity to be a human rights research fellow in Lund, Sweden for 3.5 months with full grant including travel, stipend, health …
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Norway supports UNDP Vietnam in improving life quality for disables
Counsellor of the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, Mr Jan Wilhelm Grythe attended Workshop “Opportunities, challenges and solutions to promote political rights of Persons with disabilities in Vietnam” organized by CEPEW …
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Ambassador Gröndahl paid a courtesy call to Gen. Prayuth at the Government House
On 11 March 2021, Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha at the Thai Government House. The Prime Minister welcomed the Ambassador by …
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Surveillance equipment from controversial Chinese company is used in Denmark
The Chinese company Hikvision supplies surveillance equipment to several public institutes in Denmark but according to US-based think tank Freedom House and the US government, the company’s equipment is involved …
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Sweden allocated extra USD 12 million to democracy and human rights in Asia and the Pacific Region
The global trend of democratic backsliding, as well as lack of respect for human rights and the rule of law, are risks being exacerbated by the pandemic says Sweden. “We …
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Finnwatch wants to ensure human rights for women textile workers in Asia
Women workers at clothing factories in Asia are particularly hard hit during the corona pandemic. Finnish Finnwatch is now looking for a corporate team both at home and at EU …
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Justice for George Floyd: the world is uniting against racial injustice
The murder of the black American George Floyd, who died by the hands of four local police officers in Minneapolis, Minnesota in America, has led to global protests – including …
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Swedish ambassador met with Mayor of Cuezon
The Swedish Ambassador to Philippines, H.E. Harald Fries paid a courtesy call to Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City Government on 20th December 2019. The meeting was to discussed common …
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Swedish ambassador discussed further cooperation with Cambodia
H.E.Bjorn Haggmark, recently appointed Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia, met on 29th November 2019 with Mr Prak Sokhonn, Cambodia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, at the ministry where both parties discussed further …
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