Essays about: "political situation in a philippines"
Found 5 essays containing the words political situation in a philippines.
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1. Emergency Powers & Human Rights: Shield or Sword? Analysing the emergency powers paradox in a Southeast Asian context
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : The state of emergency – the governmental provision of imposing exceptional powers applicable to emergencies – is a characteristic shared by a majority of national governments. The possibility to invoke emergency provisions, albeit necessary, is inherently vulnerable to abuse. READ MORE
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2. Women's political representation in the Philippines : A study about gender equality in the government of the Philippines
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för vård, arbetsliv och välfärdAbstract : The purpose of the thesis is to understand and analyze the present situation of gender equality in politics in the Philippines, investigate women's opportunities to be politically active and to exercise political influence. Finally find out if there is a difference in horizontal and vertical positions between women's and men's representation in politics and investigate further possibilities and problems that might be associated with women's political representation in the Philippines. READ MORE
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3. The Role of Judicial Review in the Anti-Corruption Agenda in the Philippines: The Case of the Pork Barrel System
University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Judicial review has been under attack for being anti-democratic since a non-representative and unaccountable court interprets and enforces the constitution. Critics of judicial review, particularly the popular constitutionalists, argue that the legitimate interpretation of the constitution can only come from the people, by themselves or through their representatives in the government. READ MORE
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4. Child Domestic Workers - Protected workers or forgotten children?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Millions of women around the world perform domestic work, in spite of this the work to a great extent remains undervalued and excluded from labour legislation. Domestic work is further one of the most common occupations for children, in fact it is estimated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that it is the most common work for girls under 16. READ MORE
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5. ASEAN Oil Trading - A study on clean petroleum product flows in Southeast Asia
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate Business SchoolAbstract : In the world there are three main refining and trading hubs: Houston, Rotterdam and Singapore. In this research a historical perspective and outlook is given of clean petroleum product (CPP) trading in Southeast Asia, choosing the quickly developing region area around Singapore. READ MORE