Essays about: "Human Rights Principles"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 236 essays containing the words Human Rights Principles.

  1. 21. FORCING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION THROUGH INTERNATIONAL LAW

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Nicholas Gervais; [2023]
    Keywords : No-harm principle; Human rights; International Environmental Law;

    Abstract : Climate change is the defining challenge of this generation, and transforming our energy systems is the largest part of solving this challenge. Nations have pledged goals in the distant future, but these are insufficient to keep the planet below 2℃ of warming. READ MORE

  3. 22. Should The Swedish State Export War Munition? A normative study on whether war munition export contradicts Sweden’s democratic values

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Noor Alkhamisi; [2022-06-28]
    Keywords : Swedish war munition export; Argumentation-analysis; Normative study; Pro et contra model;

    Abstract : The following thesis invites the reader for a discussion on Swedish war munition export and in specific the moral justification of the export. Sweden is ranked as one of the countries with highest democracy and is at the same time one of the world’s top exporters of munitions. READ MORE

  4. 23. AN ANALYSIS OF THE EARLY MAY FOURTH INTELLECTUALS’ INTERPRETATION OF ‟UNIVERSAL VALUES” - A Europe-China Cultural Encounter Perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Quan Xin; [2022-06-23]
    Keywords : China; Europe; cross-cultural encounter; universal values; the May Fourth Movement; 20th century; ethical universalism; cultural relativism; New Youth;

    Abstract : There is an increased tension between China and the European Union (EU) over ‟universal values” of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. This is a question about ethical universalism and cultural relativism, a legendary debate by the Enlightenment thinkers. READ MORE

  5. 24. Closing the gap? An Analysis of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Business Operations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Sif Tani Nielsen-Lundberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Rights; Legal Consciousness; Law in books and Law in action; UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights; UN Sustainable Development Goals; Supermarket chains; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There is an increasing demand for responsible business conduct. Different mechanisms have been developed to promote and ensure such responsibility within corporate operations. Two of such mechanisms are the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). READ MORE

  6. 25. The Rights of Nature in the Scandinavian Wilderness : the case of Fulufjället National Park

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Emese Annabella Boda; [2022]
    Keywords : human rights; Nature’s rights; sustainability; intergenerational equity; environmental protection; conservation; biodiversity; intrinsic value; interconnectedness;

    Abstract : The idea of recognizing the Rights of Nature has emerged as a response and an alternative source of stimulus to tackle today’s environmental problems causing eco-anxiety. This study intends to give insight on how a high level of environmental awareness can contribute substantially to a balanced relationship with Nature. READ MORE