Search for essays about: "human rights"

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  2. 1. A Study of the Protection Afforded to Persons at Risk of Trafficking by Article 1A(2) of the Geneva Convention Regarding the Status of Refugees (1951) as Amended by the Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees (1967)

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Emma Cotterill; [2010-08-13]
    Keywords : Internationell flyktingrätt;

    Abstract : The Geneva Convention regarding the Status of Refugees (1951) protects whoever can be considered a refugee internationally. Even though there is little doubt trafficked persons suffer harm on account of this criminal business, the applicability of the Convention in these cases is problematic since persons at risk cannot easily fulfil the criteria set up in Art. READ MORE

  4. 2. MOB JUSTICE – A qualitative research regarding vigilante justice in modern Uganda.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Robin Glad; Åsa Strömberg; Anton Westerlund; [2010-08-10]
    Keywords : Mob justice; judicial system; social class; crowd violence;

    Abstract : Mob justice can be explained as a situation where a crowd of people, sometimes several hun-dred, take the law into their own hands, act as accusers, jury and judge and punish an alleged criminal on the spot. This procedure often ends up with the victim being beaten to death or seriously injured. READ MORE

  5. 3. How healthcare workers experience violence against women and how it influences the care - A qualitative study

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen för Vårdvetenskap (VHB)

    Author : Linda Vingård Frank; [2010-07-01T08:10:36Z]
    Keywords : violence against women; attitudes; Egypt; nursing practices; gender-based violence; human rights; women’s health;

    Abstract : Violence against women (VAW) is a global problem existing in all cultures. This study is performed because there is a lack of knowledge about how healthcare personnel treat VAW to promote health and to alleviate suffering. The aim is to describe how healthcare workers experience violence against women and how it influences the care. READ MORE

  6. 4. The Accountability of Multinational Corporations for Human Rights Violations: A comparative analysis of legal redress under the US Alien Tort Claims Act

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Natalia Dimitrieva; [2010-03-04]
    Keywords : International Commercial Law;

    Abstract : The US Alien Tort Claims Act renders vindication to foreign claimants of gross human rights violations committed by multinational corporations. The Act was first employed on State defendants yet US courts now permit claims against private corporations. READ MORE

  7. 5. Diplomatic Assurances - A judicial and political analysis of the undermining of the principle of non-refoulement

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Olof Hasselberg; [2010-03-04]
    Keywords : Internationell rätt;

    Abstract : In December 2001, the Swedish television programme “Kalla Fakta” uncovered thestory of Ahmed Agiza and Muhammed El Zari, who after having been denied asylumin Sweden, were arrested by the police and deported in haste to Egypt. The two menwere suspected of terrorist activities and even though Egypt was well-known tomistreat political opponents in general, and alleged Islamic terrorists in particular, theSwedish government decided to have them transferred. READ MORE