Essays about: "international law"

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1. 1. Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems and International Humanitarian Law: A mixed-methods study to understand and explain how states’ position themselves vis-à-vis lethal autonomous weapons systems compliance with international humanitarian law

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Emelie Andersin; [2020-11-17]
   Keywords : lethal autonomous weapons systems; cluster munitions; convention on cluster munitions; international humanitarian law; compliance; just war theory;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to understand and explain how states’ position themselves vis-à-vis lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) compliance with international humanitarian law (IHL). It is important to understand and explain why states’ position themselves in the debate on LAWS compliance with IHL due to its rapid development and limited knowledge in this area. READ MORE

3. 2. EmpowermentofEthiopianwomenandtheachievementoftheUNMillennium DevelopmentGoals(MDGs)EmpowermentofEthiopianwomenandtheachievementoftheUNMillennium DevelopmentGoals(MDGs)

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

   Author : Epheson Tilahun; [2020-07-01]
   Keywords : Empowerment; tradition; Millennium Development goals MDGs ; women; development.;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to investigate the connection between rural Ethiopian women empowerment and the development progress process that Ethiopiais achieving contemporarily.It also studied whether the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the UN are enough to address the needs and improve the status of women and young girls in Ethiopia. READ MORE

4. 3. Loss of Innocence - The interdiction of the Grace 1 and the use of economic sanctions to limit innocent passage

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Erik Mörkås; [2020-05-17]
   Keywords : Economic sanctions; Grace 1; Innocent passage; Interdiction; Maritime law; Shipping;

   Abstract : The right of innocent passage has been a staple in maritime law since the 17th century and is an important part of the freedom of the seas, granting free passage to ships that wants to travel a state’s sea territory. With the growing complexity of the world however, the freedom of the seas is slowly being pushed away by coastal states increasing need to regulate and protect their own shores and waters. READ MORE

5. 4. Sovereignty in Cyberspace A study on Customary International Law on the Principle of Sovereignty

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Sam Safi; [2020-05-17]
   Keywords : Customary International La; Cyberspace; Sovereignty;

   Abstract : The global expansion of the internet has enabled the emergence of a relatively new theatre of inter-state conflicts; the domain of cyberspace. The emergence of cyberspace poses great challenges to the territorial understanding of the world order and raises important questions about fundamental concepts of international law. READ MORE

6. 5. STATING THE OBVIOUS? How do International Law theories on State and Belligerency recognition characterise the Islamic State?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Victor Cato; [2020-04-30]
   Keywords : Statehood; the Montevideo Convention; Recognition; the Constitutive Theory; the Declaratory Theory; Recognition of Belligerency; the Islamic State; ISIS; IS;

   Abstract : The Islamic State has been described as one of the worst terrorist organisations in moderntimes. The United Nations Security Council has also put ISIS on the same terrorist resolutionas al-Qaeda. READ MORE