Unit profile
Description
Human rights law is a broad area of research that addresses and critically examines issues and problems arising in ongoing efforts to secure full protection of human rights in different contexts, and in relation to different actors (both states and non-state actors). It covers questions of how to protect human rights in Sweden, EU and around the world at a time of great global challenges brought about by climate change, armed conflict, pandemics, and new technologies. Our research environment contributes with research that brings into focus the role of international, regional, and national law and courts in safeguarding human rights, including through the provision of opportunities for redress in case of human rights violations. It considers specifically the rights of women, refugees and migrants, children, and the elderly. The area is enriched by critical research that directs attention to deeper structural constraints impeding the full realization of rights.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Law
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations the last five years
Profiles
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Ehab Alhousari
- Department of Law - Doctoral student
- Human Rights Law - Researcher
- Integration and Law - Researcher
- Public Law - Researcher
Person
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Jessica Almqvist
- Faculty of Law - Deputy dean
- LU Profile Area: Human rights - Deputy coordinator
- Public International Law - Researcher
- Human Rights Law - Research coordinator
- Health Law - Researcher
- Department of Law - Professor
Person
Research output
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Security, Affective Computing, and the Protection of the Free Mind
Rinaldi, A., 2027, (Accepted/In press) In: Law, Innovation and Technology. 19, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Directive on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Protecting Its Victims: A Commentary Elgar Commentaries in Transnational and EU Criminal Law
Stoyanova, V., 2027, (Accepted/In press) Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd. (Elgar Commentaries in Transnational and EU Criminal Law )Research output: Book/Report › Anthology (editor) › Research › peer-review
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State Interests, Migration and the European Court of Human Rights
Almqvist, J. & Thorburn Stern, R., 2026 May 4, European Policy Analysis, 2026:8epa, p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper › Specialist publication article › Popular science
Open Access
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Doing Time: On the Time and Space of Punishment – An Artistic Exploration of the Prison Sentence in Transformation, with a Focus on Children
Houmann, A. (Researcher), Andersson, U. (Researcher) & Strömbeck, L. (Researcher)
2026/03/04 → 2026/12/31
Project: Research
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Prioriteringsbeslut i hälso- och sjukvården under kris och krig
Svensson, E. (Researcher), Litins'ka, Y. (Supervisor) & Mattsson, T. (Assistant supervisor)
2026/02/01 → …
Project: Dissertation
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CogSec-Camp: Cognitive Security on Campus
Gisselsson Nord, D. (Researcher), Rinaldi, A. (Researcher), Wallin, A. (Researcher), Bergström, J. (Researcher) & Ingesson, T. (Researcher)
2026/01/08 → 2026/12/31
Project: Network
Activities
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Folkrätt och internationell politik
Jeutner, V. (Speaker)
2026 Oct 5Activity: Talk or presentation › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Positive Obligations and Discrimination in the Case Law of the European Court of Human Rights
Stoyanova, V. (Organiser) & de Vries, K. (Organiser)
2026 Jun 4 → 2026 Jun 5Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of conference
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The Role of the Causal Inquiry in Establishing State Responsibility in International Law
Stoyanova, V. (Role not specified)
2026 May 28 → 2026 May 29Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of conference
Prizes and distinction
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Kungl. Patriotiska Sällskapets guldmedalj av första storleken för betydande gärning
Sunnqvist, M. (Recipient), 2026 Mar 18
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Max Planck Institute Grant (Research Stay Fellowship, 2026)
Matamoros, A. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Other distinction
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Key Innovator under EU-kommissionens Innovation Radar
Scheinin, M. (Recipient), 2025 Dec 11
Prize: Other distinction