Essays about: "minority rights"

Showing result 41 - 45 of 117 essays containing the words minority rights.

  1. 41. The Death of a Culture – A Critical Analysis of the Concept of Cultural Genocide in International Law

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

    Author : Rui Johnson Petri; [2019]
    Keywords : public international law: international human rights law: international criminal law: cultural genocide; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Som ett led i att homogenisera den kinesiska befolkningen, har den kinesiska regeringen under längre tid bedrivit en kampanj för att avskaffa Xinjiang-provinsens inhemska folkgrupp Uigurer. Massiva konverteringsläger har inrättats där Uigurerna tvingas avsäga sig sin kultur, etnicitet och religion. READ MORE

  3. 42. The rights and experiences of LGBTI refugees in Europe: a comparative study of procedures and practices in Italy and Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Giorgia Matheson; [2019]
    Keywords : LGBTI; migration; refugees; Sweden; Italy;

    Abstract : The main problem of this thesis was the comparative analysis of the procedures in place in Sweden and Italy for the reception and support of LGBTI asylum seekers fleeing from war. The aim was to understand if the Swedish and Italian asylum and social systems are supporting and protecting the rights of LGBTI asylum seekers equally, also by uncovering how these procedures affect individuals. READ MORE

  4. 43. Leave No One Behind – But What About the ‘Scum of the Earth’? : A Discourse Analysis Based on Theories by Arendt and Agamben on Rohingya and Statelessness

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Evelina Eriksson; [2019]
    Keywords : Arendt; Agamben; Rohingya; Statelessness; Human Rights;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to understand the situation of Rohingya through the concept of statelessness and to illustrate the importance of citizenship in relation to human rights. The Rohingya minority has for a long period of time been victims of violence and discrimination by the Myanmar government and military. READ MORE

  5. 44. Implications for Sami Rights if Sweden Ratified ILO Convention No. 169

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

    Author : Maja Perdegård; [2019]
    Keywords : ILO; International Labour Organization; Convention No. 169; Indigenous Peoples; Sami; Reindeer Herding; Reindeer Husbandry; Sami Parliament; Human Rights; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Sweden has received substantial criticism from several international organs on how the Sami people is treated. These international organs often recommend Sweden to ratify ILO Convention No. 169, which is the only instrument concerning indigenous peoples specifically which is open for ratification today. READ MORE

  6. 45. Age Assessment of Unaccompanied Minors in Sweden and the Rights of Children

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

    Author : Emil Johansson; [2019]
    Keywords : EU law; public international law; age assessment; unaccompanied minor; migration; asylum; Sweden; medical age assessment; radiological age assessment; benefit of the doubt; burden of proof; burden of inquiry; children s rights; human rights; medicinska åldersbedömningar; åldersbedömning; RMV; shared duty of fact finding; presumption of minority; prima facie child; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In 2015, Sweden saw a large influx of asylum-seekers into the country, many of whom claimed to be unaccompanied minor. Without personal documents to attest their age, the authorities often doubted these claims of minority, prompting a need for age assessment. READ MORE