Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship

The Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship was a one-year program intended for lawyers at the beginning of their careers with a documented interest in human rights.

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“Human rights need to be strengthened in Sweden as well”

  • News, Sweden
  • 21 December 2022

In 2016, we launched the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship for lawyers at the beginning of thei…

“To be a Good Human Rights Lawyer, You Need a Holistic View, which this Position Offers”

  • News, Sweden
  • 20 October 2021

Five years ago, we launched the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship for lawyers at the beginning …
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“It is an Opportunity for Young Lawyers to Gain Insight into the World of Human Rights Law”

  • News, Sweden
  • 27 October 2020

Four years ago, we launched the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship for lawyers at the beginning …

“Human Rights is a Tool that Can Be Used for Driving Change”

  • News, Sweden
  • 6 November 2019

During the fall of 2016, we launched the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship for lawyer…
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All previous trainees

In the picture: Nazli Pirayehgar and Gerald Nagler. Nazli was the first lawyer to join the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship.

About the traineeship

The Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship was run between 2016 and 2025. The programme has now concluded and is no longer accepting applications.

In the picture: Gerald Nagler and Siri Hedmalm. Siri joined the Gerald Nagler Human Rights Traineeship in 2019.

We remember Gerald Nagler

Gerald Nagler was a prominent human rights activist, founder of Civil Rights Defenders, and Secretary General of the International Helsinki Federation of Human Rights from 1982 to 1992. Gerald Nagler, with his energetic civil courage and optimism, was a crucial force in promoting human rights in Sweden and internationally for over 40 years.

Gerald passed away on 23 July 2022 at the age of 92. We remember Gerald Nagler.