Essays about: "Conflict diamonds"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Conflict diamonds.

  1. 1. Natural Resources and the Prospects for Post-Conflict Peace : A comparative case study on the role of natural resources in relation to conflict recurrence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Aminata Touray; [2023]
    Keywords : natural resources; conflict recurrence;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to determine the relationship between natural resources and peace, by examining whether a correlation exists between conflicts related to natural resources and conflict recurrence. The hypothesis is that conflicts with distribution mechanisms increase the likelihood of conflict recurrence. READ MORE

  3. 2. A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND? : A Quantitative Study on The Effect of Diamond Extortion on Sexual Violence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Ester Tottie; [2021]
    Keywords : sexual violence; CRSV; natural resources; alluvial diamonds; lootable natural resources;

    Abstract : Sexual violence has been a considered tragic yet inevitable part of most armed conflicts throughout history. Various connections have been made between natural resources and conflict-related sexual violence and this paper aims to explore this relationship further. READ MORE

  4. 3. WATER AS A CURSE? A quantitative examination of the link between water resources and interstate conflict

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Julia Prenzel; [2016-09-16]
    Keywords : resource curse; water abundance; interstate conflict; greed; grievances;

    Abstract : The phenomenon of the resource curse links the abundance of natural resources to higher levels of conflict occurrence. Until now, most literature merely focuses on non-renewable resources such as diamonds or gold. READ MORE

  5. 4. Conflict, Resources and the Responsibility of Corporations : What responsibility do natural resources corporations that operate in conflict risk areas have to ensure that human rights are respected?

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Jennifer Maria Helena Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : Business Ethics; Corporations; Due Diligence; Human Rights; Extraction of Valuable Natural Resources; Human Rights; Legal Responsibilities; Moral Responsibilities; Minerals;

    Abstract : The thesis aims at analyzing the responsibility corporations, which are extracting valuable minerals from conflict risk and conflict affected areas, have in terms of respecting human rights. The thesis analyzes corporate responsibility mostly from a moral but also a legal perspective. READ MORE

  6. 5. Commodity Prices and Violence

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Marcus Otto Syk; Wessam El Ghoul; [2016]
    Keywords : conflict minerals; Democratic Republic of the Congo; resource curse; conflict intensity; commodity prices; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In this study it is theorized that the world market price of a certain commodity should affect the intensity of the violence in conflict zones in which this commodity is produced. This is tested on the Second Congo War and the continuing violence since, using statistical methods to analyse the effect of the world market price of gold, diamonds, oil, tin, copper, cobalt and coltan. READ MORE