Essays about: "minorities rights"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 78 essays containing the words minorities rights.

  1. 1. Consociational Democracies and Human Rights : A Case Study on Bosnia and Herzegovina

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Anes Mehmeti; [2023]
    Keywords : Consociationalism; Bosnia and Herzegovina; human rights; minority rights; political participation;

    Abstract : Power-sharing democratic models, such as consociationalism, are becoming a fundamental solution for divided societies. Consociationalism aims to divide power between the majority segments of a plural society using four characteristics: grand coalition, segmental autonomy, proportionality, and mutual veto. READ MORE

  3. 2. Gender and sexual minorities’ right to recognition: A paper victory? With a focus on Nepal, Bangladesh, and India

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

    Author : Arushi Mishra; [2023]
    Keywords : Gender; Human rights; Human rights law; International human rights law; gender rights; sexuality; sexual minorities; TWAIL; Global South; South Asia; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Gender and sexual minority groups in Nepal, Bangladesh, and India have been systematically discriminated against in their States and ignored by the international community, for decades. While the three States have made progress concerning legal gender recognition, including recognizing a third gender on specific documents such as passports or identification cards, issues remain in ensuring equality in education, employment, and social participation. READ MORE

  4. 3. NGO Challenges in Providing Aid: Ukraine Context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Julija Paskeviciute; [2023]
    Keywords : NGO; Aid; Partnerships; Development; SDGs; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The NGO role in providing aid and internal/external impacts that are occurring during the process are central pillars in analysing the development objective and Sustainable Development Goals for the future. The challenges that the NGOs face during aid processes are not solely dependent on singular sources and rather require complex, and multi-faced approaches. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Politics of the Uyghur Genocide - “A War on Words”

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Jinan I M Rawab; [2023]
    Keywords : Uyghur; genocide; international community; China; discourse; Xingang; terrorism; humanitarian intervention; political interests;

    Abstract : Throughout history, recurring instances of genocide have subjected specific groups and minorities to severe human rights violations. The most significant aspect of genocide is the international community's response, which often proves ineffective due to delayed reactions and self-interest. READ MORE

  6. 5. The future of the Sámi people in a developing modern world : A qualitative comparison of Sweden and Norway´s handling of Sámi land use and self-determination

    University essay from Jönköping University/HLK, Globala studier

    Author : Felicia Arvidsson; Andrea Fröberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Indigenous peoples; Indigenous rights; Sámi people; Norway; Sweden; Land use; Self-determination; Minorities; Sustainability; Climate change; Human rights;

    Abstract : Indigenous peoples are living all over the world. In Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia, live the last indigenous peoples of Europe, the Sámi people. Just like many other indigenous peoples in the world they need to find a way to coexist with the majority population in their home state. READ MORE