Essays about: "Indigenous Rights Regimes"

Found 3 essays containing the words Indigenous Rights Regimes.

  1. 1. A Decolonial Approach to Comparing Bolivia and Sweden’s Positionality on Indigenous Rights

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Utveckling och internationellt samarbete

    Author : Catrine Clearwater; Emilie Törnblom Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Coloniality; Indigenous Rights Regimes; Decolonial Theory; Indigenous Peoples; Indigenous-State relations; Bolivia; Sweden;

    Abstract : This study examines the concept of coloniality in relation to states' approach to indigenous people's rights, through the perspective of decoloniality. The two countries being compared are Bolivia and Sweden, two countries that differ in many ways. READ MORE

  3. 2. Defending the Defenders: International Protection for Local Human Rights Defenders in the Global South

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Timothy Lincoln Reeves Jr; [2022]
    Keywords : Human Rights Defenders Global South International Regional Human Rights Systems Attacks violations Protection; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Local human rights defenders play a significant role in the realization and enjoyment of human rights. Working alone or in association with others, they peacefully advocate for and promote fundamental freedoms and human rights for themselves and for their fellow citizens. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bio-cultural Rights, Genetic Resources and Intellectual Property : Interacting Regimes and Epicentres of Power

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Magnus Ulaner; [2008]
    Keywords : Traditional knowledge; plant genetic resources; intellectual property rights; access and benefit sharing; regime interaction;

    Abstract : This thesis analyses the struggle over rights to benefits and ownership of plant genetic resources and the global regime complex on the management of plant genetic resources, and how different regimes concerning these resources cooperate or stand in opposition to each other. Because of changes in US patent law and the establishment of TRIPS, patent claims over plant genetic resources has increased dramatically globally. READ MORE