Essays about: "Sophie Åkerhielm"

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  1. 1. The Victims’ Law in Colombia – a result of transnational advocacy work for the rights of the victims?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sophie Åkerhielm; [2012]
    Keywords : Transnational advocacy networks; NGOs; victims’ movement; the Victims’ Law; Colombia; political opportunity structures.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This is a case study that aims to explain the adoption of the Victims’ Law by investigating the transnational advocacy networks’ work for the rights of the victims of the armed conflict in Colombia. Theories of transnational advocacy networks and opportunity structures are applied in order to understand the long term advocacy work for the victims’ rights, but also to explain their influence on the legislative period. READ MORE