Essays about: "Amnesty policy"

Found 5 essays containing the words Amnesty policy.

  1. 1. Why don’t they practice what they preach?: A case study of equality policy implementation in human rights-based organization

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Birta Einarsdóttir; [2022]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is a single case study exploring how the need to help shapes implementation of equality policy. The case constitutes of the Swedish section of Amnesty International where interviews with employees and activists were conducted and complemented with a document analysis. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Role of Victims’ Self-Efficacy in Perceptions of Blanket Amnesty and Engagement in Transitional Justice Processes: : May 27 Massacre, 1977, and The Blank Amnesty in Angola  

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Diana G.Pinto; [2021]
    Keywords : Massacre; Transitional Justice; Amnesties; Blanket Amnesty; Mass Violence; Victimization; Genocide; Victims Agency; May 27 Massacre 1977; Angola;

    Abstract : How do victims of violence perceive blanket amnesties as part of transitional justice mechanisms in war-torn societies? The amnesty law is critical for conflict resolutions and post-conflict reconciliation processes. Governments and third parties use amnesties as a transitional justice instrument to end the violence because it ensures that conflict leaders will accept to engage in peace talks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Gaining international legitimacy by improving women's rights and gender equality - The case of Nicaragua

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Douglas Svedberg; [2020]
    Keywords : Nicaragua; International legitimacy; Women s rights; Gender equality; Autocracy; Political reform;

    Abstract : A reoccurring argument in previous research is that autocracies implement policy changes for women’s rights in order to gain international legitimacy. The idea is that by showing the international community that they are on-board with the global movement to empower women; focus is diverted from their shortcomings in other democratic aspects. READ MORE

  5. 4. An Analysis of the Amnesty Policy of Nigerian Government on Niger Delta Crisis

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Oliver Chidi Unabia; [2011]
    Keywords : Amnesty policy; Capabilities Approach; Niger Delta; Nigerian Government; Nigerian State; Threshold of Capabilities; Social Movements; Violent Repression;

    Abstract : Oil producing communities of Nigeria known as Niger Delta region has been a region characterized with fierce violent conflict for more than a decade. The conflict is between successive Nigerian Governments and their collaborating oil companies, and militant groups from the region. READ MORE

  6. 5. State Emergency - is torture ever justifibale? : Reflections from deontologist and consequentialist perspectives.

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Lina Stenkvist; [2006]
    Keywords : Torture; moral theories; deontology; consequentialist; USA; Israel; Argentina; international law.;

    Abstract : Abstract The ban against torture is part of customary international law and is prohibited under all circumstances. Nevertheless, torture is conducted by nearly 150 countries all over the world,according to Amnesty International. READ MORE