The Swedish Foundation for Human Rights’ Annual Essay Competition
The Swedish Foundation for Human Rights organises an annual essay competition aimed at students. The purpose of the competition is to highlight the links between human rights and peace and security. In previous years, the competition has focused on the African, Inter-American and European human rights systems, as well as regional institutions in Asia and Oceania. In connection with the essay competition, the Swedish Foundation for Human Rights has also organised seminars in which experts and the competition’s finalists participate.
Information about the upcoming essay competition will be published shortly.
An interview with the 2022 essay competition finalists, discussing their essays and their experiences of participating in the competition, is available hereYou can also read essays by previous winners and access recordings of past seminars below.
Essays:
Thorin – Essay Competition 2022 (Asia-Pacific region)
Jonelid – Essay Competition 2021 (European system)
Ydrefelt Hanell – Essay Competition 2020 (Inter-American system)
Rosendahl – Essay Competition 2019 (African system)
Seminars:
Intervju med finalisterna av uppsatstävlingen 2022
Seminarium om det Europeiska MR-systemet 2021
Seminarium (MR-dagarna) om det Interamerikanska MR-systemet 2021
