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  1. 1. The Threat of Ideological Indoctrination : Exploring the Adaptive Argumentation within Pro-Life Discourse in Latin America

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hanna Berg; [2023]
    Keywords : abortion; Latin America; human rights; discourse; pro-life; threat construction; gender ideology;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates conservative social movements’ discursive strategies and the ways in which discourse is used depending on a constructed threat. This is done through a discourse analysis on online published material by pro-life groups in Latin America, using the case of abortion. READ MORE

  3. 2. Can mini-publics make legitimate constitutions? : A public reason study of the Irish Convention on the Constitution

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Statsvetenskap

    Author : Patrik Persson; [2023]
    Keywords : Public reason; deliberative democracy; Ireland; same sex marriage;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the abilities of constitutional mini-publics to make legitimate constitutions. Legitimacy in this thesis is defined as following the ideal of public reason. It is a quantitative study of the third weekend of the Irish Convention on the Constitution (a constitutional mini-public). READ MORE

  4. 3. The right to a healthy environment,a social environmental justice approach

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Melanie Pimentel; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The right to a healthy environment gained recognition in many constitutions around the globe. Such legal recognition has been regarded as transformative in terms of better environmental regulations. READ MORE

  5. 4. Bolivia, Colombia & Canada : How the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Have and Have Not Been Adopted

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Line Frost; [2022]
    Keywords : Indigenous Rights; UNDRIP;

    Abstract : Approximately 15 years ago the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) were signed, with 144 in favour, 11 abstentions and 4 rejections. The UNDRIP was ground-breaking, but the rejection from 4 powerful states (Canada, USA, New Zealand and Australia), and the subsequent lack of implementation decreased the expectations. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Health Impacts of Domestic Violence on Women in Chibok Local Government Area in Borno State, Nigeria

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Ayotunde Oluwapelumi; [2021]
    Keywords : Chibok; Discrimination; Domestic Violence; Human Rights; Patriarchy; Power; United Nations; Women;

    Abstract : Domestic violence is defined as mishandling of power, from one person to another. Although the degree differs depending on the community and society, women have largely been on the receiving end in nearly 95 per cent of all known cases. READ MORE