Essays about: "Special Procedures"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 48 essays containing the words Special Procedures.

  1. 6. Design and Optimisation of an Aquifer Storage and Recovery System - Options for long term storage under natural hydraulic gradients

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk geologi

    Author : Simon Kreipl; [2021]
    Keywords : Aquifer storage and recovery; well-field design; groundwater modelling; numerical modelling; FEFLOW; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is a concept where water is stored in an aquifer during times when it is available, thus creating artificial groundwater, which can later be recovered by pumping when it is needed (Pyne, 1995). One ASR cycle consists of a injection, a standby and a recovery phase. READ MORE

  3. 7. Impact of Technology and Leadership in Virtual Team Performance within the Construction Industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Francisco Soto Fernández; Athanasios Diamantopoulos; [2021]
    Keywords : Construction; Virtuality; Technology; Leadership; Performance;

    Abstract : Background: The construction industry is usually regarded as a traditional sector, owing to its specificities, within which the implementation of advanced technology and online work procedures is difficult and consequently, virtuality is perceived as detrimental to team performance. However, the COVID-19 outbreak has forced the whole sector to a rapid transition to remote working. READ MORE

  4. 8. Understanding Triple Nexus Approach within Finnish NGOs : Together greater than the sum of its parts

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Annu Elomaa; [2021]
    Keywords : triple nexus; collaboration; change management; peace; humanitarian; development; development cooperation;

    Abstract : Countries that are committed to official development assistance are also interested in how to increase aid effectiveness. One important measure to do so has been the introduction of the triple nexus approach. READ MORE

  5. 9. The Power of the Human Rights Council : A comparative case-study of Afghanistan and Russia

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Amanda Lind; [2021]
    Keywords : Human Rights; UN; Special Procedures; Universal Periodic Review; protection; promotion; civil rights;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to study the power and capacity of the UN Human Rights Council to promote and protect human rights through the recommendations by the Special Procedures and the Universal Periodic Review. The aim is then to analyse the recommendations and their effect by using the Concept of power by Robert Dahl (2007). READ MORE

  6. 10. “I don’t have to say thank you for what is my right” : Social movement networks and public policies for migrant women in Florianópolis, Brazil

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

    Author : Gabriela Martini dos Santos; [2021]
    Keywords : Immigration; Public Policies; Migrant women; Social movement networks; Florianópolis; Santa Catarina; Brazil.; Imigração; Políticas Públicas; Mulheres migrantes; Redes de movimentos sociais; Florianópolis; Santa Catarina; Brasil.;

    Abstract : Brazil, like other Latin American countries, has witnessed an increase in south-south migration rates in the last decade. This scenario led to important changes in migration policies at the Federal level – the update of the conservative Foreigner Statute from 1980 to a rights-based Migration law in 2017 is the prime example of how migration flows can contribute to the promotion of rights and strengthen democracy in host societies. READ MORE