Essays about: "role of human rights in society development"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 23 essays containing the words role of human rights in society development.

  1. 6. Fear and Loathing in the Iron Closet: The right to freedom of assembly for LGBT rights activists in the Russian Federation, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, and the role of the Moscow Patriarchate in the invention of “gay propaganda” legislation

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

    Author : Simon Andersson; [2018]
    Keywords : public international law; human rights; human rights law; echr; ecthr; european court of human rights; council of europe; european convention on human rights; lgbt rights; lgbt; lgbtq; lgbti; lgbt ; russian orthodox church; moscow patriarchate; freedom of assembly; pride; gay propaganda; moldova; ukraine; russia; russian federation; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Iron Closet has always been deep, and although never leading to Narnia it has on occasions had the potential to be a one-way ticket to a forced labour camp. After the decline of the Soviet Union, however, the Western world rejoiced; the second parenthesis had been set out and we now lived in the main narrative again where everything ought to make sense. READ MORE

  3. 7. A Global Governance Shift in Development : A study on how transnational corporation´s CSR initiative can address Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining and how that can facilitate development

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Sophie Runesson; [2016]
    Keywords : transnational corporations; freedom of association; collective bargaining; global governance; development; poverty; transnationella företag; föreningsfrihet; kollektivavtal; global styrning; utveckling; fattigdom;

    Abstract : Through globalization non-state actors including transnational corporations (TNC), have taken on a more important global governance role from the nation state, where they through their CSR initiatives, impact social issues surrounding development. There are however conflicting views whether CSR could contribute to development in the society. READ MORE

  4. 8. Women’s rights and the well-being of the Rwandan family

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för socialt arbete

    Author : Consolee Uwihangana; [2014-06-25]
    Keywords : empowerment; family; gender relations; human rights; Rwanda; family well-being; women’s rights.;

    Abstract : The main objective of this study was “How the promotion of the rights of women can lead to the improvement of the well-being of the family in Rwanda.” Human rights are fundamental entitlements adopted to protect the dignity and worth of the human being. Despite this, worldwide, women have been and are still discriminated against. READ MORE

  5. 9. Responsible investments in the Swedish pension fund system : A case study of institutional investors

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Oskar Nielsen; [2014]
    Keywords : environmental social and governance directive; corporate engagement; influence instruments; pension funds; socially responsible investments; sustainable development;

    Abstract : Institutional investors are increasing their ownership in corporations and therefore their influence on financial markets is expanding. The Swedish public pension funds are one of Sweden’s largest institutional investors, holding capital for pension savers that amount to 1 123 billion Swedish Kronor. READ MORE

  6. 10. Women’s Role and Participation in Water Supply Management : The Case Study of the Republic of Ghana

    University essay from Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Karolin Svahn; [2012]
    Keywords : Sustainable Development; Female participation; Water Management; Water Supply Management; Ghana;

    Abstract : Women are increasingly being recognised internationally as essential actors in successful water supply management. Despite this, women are nevertheless still being excluded from water management activities which have proved to frequently result in water project failure. READ MORE