Essays about: "peace and conflict resolution"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 86 essays containing the words peace and conflict resolution.

1. 6. Behind Closed Doors : Analysing the Ethical Dilemma of Swedish Arms Export to Saudi Arabia

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Anna Wikner; [2023]
   Keywords : Swedish arms trade; Saudi Arabia; international ethics; Swedish foreign policy; security policy; military equipment; human rights; democracy;

   Abstract : This study aims to shed light on the ethical implications of Sweden’s arms export to Saudi Arabia. It compares the compatibility of such exports with fundamental human rights standards and analyses the Swedish Government's justification of arms trade to Saudi Arabia in relation to international and local ethics, considering the principles of human rights, conflict resolution, states’ responsibility in promoting peace and conflict resolution and the recognition of people’s shared responsibility for the well-being of all people. READ MORE

3. 7. The Influence of International Humanitarian Law in Peacemaking : An Analysis of the Role of IHL During the Negotiations Between the FARC-EP and the Government of Juan Manuel Santos in Colombia

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Ambre Laurent; [2023]
   Keywords : Colombia; FARC-EP; International Humanitarian Law; Peacemaking; Humanitarian Implications; Negotiations; Non-International Armed Conflict; Colombia; FARC-EP; Derecho Internacional Humanitario; Procesos de Paz; Implicaciones humanitarias; Negociaciones; Conflictos armados no internacionales;

   Abstract : This research uses the case study of Colombia and more specifically the peace negotiations between the government of Juan Manuel Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia - People's Army (FARC-EP) to identify the influence that International Humanitarian Law (IHL) can have on a peacemaking process and what its humanitarian implications are.  By linking the humanitarian and peacemaking fields, the main objective of this research is to assess the extent to which IHL has influenced the peace negotiations with the FARC-EP. READ MORE

4. 8. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (truth): Recognising sexual terrorism within the Women, Peace, and Security agenda.

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

   Author : Justine Sophie Mc Gahan; [2023]
   Keywords : Women Peace and Security; Sexual Terrorism; Conflict Related Sexual Violence; Security Council Resolution; Feminist Legal Theory; International Human Rights Law; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : This thesis will be an attempt to look beyond this relatively new conceptualisation of CRSV committed in the context of terrorism, so called ‘sexual terrorism’, to determine what are its implications for the development of the WPS agenda. Answering the research question ‘What are the consequences of the increased linking of CT and WPS, in particularly with regards to the consideration of sexual terrorism, on prevention from and prosecution of CRSV committed by terrorist organisations and on the development of the WPS framework?’ If this thesis put forward that recognising of the nexus of CRSV and Terrorism in international policy through its inclusion within the WPS framework could be a real step forward for accountability and is a recognition of the harm suffered by the victims, it will underline that potential developments should be nuanced due to the risk of co-optation of the WPS framework for reasons of increasing securitisation and pursuance of national interests. READ MORE

5. 9. When the environment becomes a victim of armed conflict – the rhetoric, the blame game, and the pursuit of justice.

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationer

   Author : Josefin Palmqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Environmental drivers; Ecocide; Ukraine; Azerbaijan; Armed Conflict;

   Abstract : The difficulty garnering compensation for environmental destruction from climate change and armed conflicts has made states and organizations question whether international legal systems can protect the environment during peace or war. The case study compares how Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and the United Nations Environment Programme frame the environmental implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijan. READ MORE

6. 10. The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding : Examining how Women have actively contributed to Peace Building and Conflict Resolution in Liberia

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Lova Simonsson; Matilda Andersson; [2023]
   Keywords : Resolution 1325; Liberia; Women; Peacebuilding; Conflict; Gender;

   Abstract : Women’s roles in peacebuilding are often marginalized, necessitating a reevaluation of their contributions to peace initiatives. Research has shown that participation of women in peace processes and peacebuilding activities can increase the chances of democratization as they are less violent and more caring, i. READ MORE