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2026[Plenary Session] Morten Koch Andersen Paper

4 Jun 2026
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Human Rights Cities Against Authoritarianism and Populism


Morten Koch Andersen [Director of Research and Education, 
Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law]


My talk is about the human rights corruption nexus with a point of departure of this year’s theme on autocracy and populism, which are intimately connected in practice.


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And this is why cities are key to address corruption through human rights work that promotes impartiality and integrity in governance but also advances dignity and recognition of rights of peoples.

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