“I have been part of something that could change another persons life”

Julia Wallensteen. Photo: Civil Rights Defenders

During the fall of 2017, about 15 law students have participated in Civil Rights Defenders and Uppsala University’s Human Rights Clinic – a space where young and engaged students can meet and advance their practical skills of human rights law and strategic litigation in cooperation with experienced human rights lawyers. One of the participants is Julia Wallensteen.

Read more about this in our Swedish article: “Jag har fått bidra till något som faktiskt skulle kunna förändra en annan människas liv”

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