Essays about: "refugee law"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 151 essays containing the words refugee law.

  1. 1. The Visual Depiction of Ukrainian Refugees

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sandra Wennerström; [2023]
    Keywords : Refugees; content analysis; visuality; visual methodology; media; emotional response.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : With a focus on Swedish national newspapers, the purpose of this thesis is to research and analyse the depiction of Ukrainian refugees. The reason behind the study is the hypothesis that Ukrainian refugees have been depicted in the media in a more positive light compared to other refugees from previous refugee crises. READ MORE

  3. 2. Non-refoulement cases before the ECtHR and CAT : A case study on women alleging gender-based violence at the hands of private actors

    University essay from Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm/Avdelningen för mänskliga rättigheter och demokrati

    Author : Hodan Abdi; [2023]
    Keywords : Non-refoulement; human rights; monitoring bodies; private actors; feminism.;

    Abstract : This study aims to analyze if the assessment of the European Court of Human Rights and Committee Against Torture in cases concerning women alleging violation of the principle of non-refoulement takes gender into consideration. Therefore, this study compares four cases from the Court and the other four cases from the Committee with feminist legal theory analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. Is Climate Displacement in Legal Limbo? An examination of the protection of climate migrants in international refugee and climate change law

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

    Author : Emmie Eklund; [2023]
    Keywords : Public International Law; Refugee Law; Climate Change Law; Climate Displacement; Climate Migration; Climate Refugee; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This thesis examines international legal protection for persons displaced across boarders due to climate change. Rapid climate change and escalating climate threats are projected to displace up to 2.1 billion people, roughly 25% of the global population, by 2050. READ MORE

  5. 4. Policy Analysis: Temporary Protection Directive and its Implementation in the Nordic Welfare Context : A comparative case study of Sweden and Finland

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

    Author : Anni Luoto; [2023]
    Keywords : Temporary Protection Directive; Refugee; Temporary Protection Status; Asylum Policies; Law.;

    Abstract : On March 4, 2022, the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) was activated as a response to a mass influx of Ukrainian refugees. The Directive was ratified by the EU member states already in 2001, following the events of the refugee crisis caused by the Kosovo conflict. READ MORE

  6. 5. Navigating Legal Waters - A Study of Forcible Measures in Rescue Operations of Migrants and Refugees on the High Seas

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

    Author : Frida Wennerfors; [2023]
    Keywords : folkrätt; public international law; the law of the sea; havsrätt; sjörätt; international maritime rescue law; search and rescue; extraterritorial jurisdiction; enforcement jurisdiction; refugee; migrant; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Den juridiska frågan om i vilken utsträckning stater får tvångsrädda människor på internationellt vatten, har fått ny betydelse i och med migrationsflödet över centrala Medelhavet. Flera incidenter har visat att det finns såväl strategiska som rent överlevnadsbaserade grunder till att migranter och flyktingar motsätter sig räddning av vissa statsfartyg på Medelhavet. READ MORE