Advokatfirman Lindahl is increasing its involvement in society through a collaboration with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law. Tobias Wåhlén, CEO of Lindahl, believes that the Institute’s strengths lie in its long-term perspective and that it reaches the real decision-makers all over the world.
Since 1984, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) has worked all over the world to strengthen one of the most important pillars of democracy – human rights. With its headquarters in Lund, RWI combines evidence-based research and direct involvement to bring about change.
"We look forward to working closely with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute. Human rights issues are more important than ever and for us at Lindahl it’s important for our expertise to be put to positive use wherever it can do good,” says Tobias Wåhlén, CEO of Lindahl.
Law is an important point of contact between RWI and Lindahl and one of the Institute’s focus areas is business and enterprise. In that area it carries out work on regulatory frameworks, responsible business methods and economics based on human rights. Other focus areas include climate and environment, discrimination and inclusion, as well as access to justice.
“We’re grateful for the support in our work and are delighted to have Lindahl as a strong partner. The opportunity to benefit from the firm’s expertise enriches our programme work in human rights. The insight and significant contributions strengthen our commitment to a society governed by the rule of law. Together, we endeavour to defend and promote the principles of justice and human rights,” says Peter Lundberg, Director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute
The collaboration with RWI is not only an opportunity for Lindahl to support an important activity – it is also a chance for colleagues at the firm to get involved in issues relating to human rights. The cooperation agreement opens up opportunities for internal training and various joint activities for RWI and Lindahl.
“The collaboration is in place and more detailed dialogue between colleagues from Lindahl and experts from RWI can thus begin. Our joint hope is that Lindahl’s support and practical contribution can give rise to a greater impact on both individuals and societies in a positive way,” concludes Tobias Wåhlén.
About the Raoul Wallenberg Institute:
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) works to promote universal respect for human rights and humanitarian law through research, academic education and development programmes aimed at key stakeholders in selected partner countries. The institute has its headquarters in Lund and covers some forty countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. RWI combines evidence-based human rights research with direct engagement to bring about change and collaborates with stakeholders who have the power to drive this change, such as cities, businesses and universities. Read more about RWI.
