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UN human rights mechanisms in prevention of atrocity crimes: the context of mass atrocities in Ukraine
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-11-06)There has been limited examination of the current and potential capacity of the UN human rights mechanisms to effectively engage in preventive measures. The international community, mainly through the UN Security Council, focuses on peaceful conflict resolution, mediation and political interventions, narrowing the scope of atrocity prevention to security, diplomacy and politics. However, by reassessing ... -
Human Rights in Neoliberal Era: A Case Study of Georgia
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-11-01)Neoliberalism, characterised by free-market reforms, privatisation of public services and assets, prioritisation of private property rights, and limited government interference, has shaped the "neoliberal age." Critics argue that these policies have contributed to social inequality, poverty, and human rights violations. This research analyses the challenges neoliberal policies present to human rights ... -
Who deserves international protection in Europe? A critical analysis of the unequal treatment given to Convention refugees and beneficiaries of subsidiary protection in the European Union
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-11-01)The aim of this dissertation is to investigate the establishment of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) and its successive reformulations, focusing on the EU policy on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or beneficiaries of subsidiary protection. It analyses how hierarchies are constructed for the different policy target groups and how ... -
European Union Governance Response to Corporate Social Responsibility and the French Case Study
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-11-01)This dissertation explores the European Union (EU) strategy on corporate responsibility in relation to sustainability reports and due diligence processes in human rights. The focus is on the French position in the area, as it was the first member state to legislate on the duty of vigilance. The aim is to examine the interaction with the EU and the member states in this issue-area using France as a ... -
“I don’t want the Church if the Church doesn’t want me” - Mormonism’s impact on LGBTQ+ people: A case study of LGBTQ+ ExMormons
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-24)This study aims to find out ‘Mormonism’s impact on the lives of LGBTQ+ people’ and explore ‘the reasons why LGBTQ+ Mormons choose to leave the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).’ LDS Church has a long history of discrimination against its queer members and also notoriously campaigned to support Proposition 8 which was a California ballot proposition to define marriage between ... -
How do private corporations influence freedom of expression? The case study of private corporations and online censorship in Vietnam
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-22)This is a thesis about how private corporations in Vietnam influence the situation of the right to freedom of expression in the country. The aim of the research was to investigate how private companies in Vietnam handle their criticisms in cyberspace. Drawing on the old and new theory of censorship, the research hypothesized that both the state’s and the social media platform’s actions are parallel ... -
A Decolonial African Feminist to Women's Political Participation in Zimbabwe
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-25)The question of women’s political participation is loaded, and has in some aspects been articulated as a problem of representation, bringing about strategies such as proportional representation in the form of quotas. In Zimbabwe this electoral gender quota has been implemented through reserving seats for women in the Parliament. The dilemma with this conceptualization is that in Zimbabwe and other ... -
Policy and Practice and the Right to Housing in Europe - How do activists in neoliberal urban environments frame and address the housing crisis?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-22)Cities all over the world are rising up against the neoliberal structures holding their living places captive. The struggles have been labelled cost of living crisis, taking back the right to our city or unaffordability of housing. According to David Harvey, creating a qualitatively different kind of urban sociality is one of the most precious of all human rights. But living in a city, the social ... -
“Adolescent pregnancy in Tanzania: Exploring Women’s Realities and the intersection of Culture and Human Rights”
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)Adolescent pregnancy is one of the most challenging issues in Sub-Sahara countries and the United Republic of Tanzania is one of the countries with the highest rates worldwide, in the which is the reason why it is the geographic focus of the research. Even though the women’s perspective on adolescent pregnancy and their human rights at stake is a question of importance, findings indicate that it has ... -
Intersecting perspectives: a critical thematic analysis of the feminist and trans debate in Colombia from a human rights lens
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)Abstract The debate around the inclusion of trans people within feminism and society in general has been gaining public attention over recent years, especially in the Colombian context with two established yet conflicting positions: trans and radical feminist movements. The discussion is characterized by its polarization, aggressivity, lack of understanding and challenges in establishing ... -
Paving the Path to Peace: Unpacking Civil Society’s Role in Peacebuilding in Colombia through Rodeemos el Diálogo Case
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)This dissertation analyses the contribution of civil society to peacebuilding in Colombia, focusing on the case study of Rodeemos el Diálogo (ReD). Employing a qualitative method with a deductive approach, including interviews and analysis of organisational experiences, the research investigates ReD's local, national, and international peacebuilding strategies, considering different conflict phases ... -
Refugees (not)welcome: Is UK’s being selective towards which refugees are allowed to enter its territory?
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)Countries of the Global North have long established restrictive measures to deter refugees and asylum-seekers from their territories. In 2022, when the number of refugees in Europe doubled due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the international response varied, and refugees were granted access to entry and protection. Focusing on the United Kingdom (UK) as a case study, this thesis examines the ... -
A Political Ecology of Injustice when Extracting Rights-holders from Nature: Analysis of the communications mechanism of the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)In a world of interconnected global value chains, regulating the conduct of transnational corporations is challenging. In international human rights law, only voluntary mechanisms regulate the responsibility of businesses to respect. In the United Nations, the Guiding Principles of Business and Human Rights determine the international standards applicable: the duty of the State to protect, the ... -
Women’s rights under threat: An analysis of the anti- “gender ideology” legislation in contemporary Romania
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-21)Over the last two decades, several countries in Europe have been witnessing the rise of the “anti-gender movement”. In this context, various conservative actors have been advocating against “gender ideology”, a term used to justify initiatives against issues such as gender studies, sex education, marriage equality or reproductive health. Similar to other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, the ... -
“We Will Protect Our Community Together”: A Qualitative Research on Pga K’nyau Indigenous Women’s Leadership and Political Participation in Huay Ee Khang Village in Thailand.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-25)In Thailand, there seems to have been an increase in indigenous peoples’ participation in politics and development. This raises questions about indigenous women’s roles in politics and public arenas, and how they shifted the traditional role and involved themselves in leadership positions. This research explores the role of Pga K’nyau (Karen) indigenous women in leadership and participation in ... -
Access to Asylum in Melilla Analysing ‘What’s the problem represented to be’ in the Screening Proposal of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-19)This thesis deals with the ways in which the Screening Proposal in the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum might affect the access to asylum at the EU’s external border in Melilla. To this end, the analysis is divided into two main parts. Firstly, as a general framework, the thesis starts by mapping out the Screening Proposal presented by the European Commission in 2020, and how this can be understood ... -
The Role of The Georgian Orthodox Church in Resistance to LGBTQ Equality: Examining Discourses and Geopolitical Implications
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-22)This thesis examines the discourses employed by the Georgian Orthodox Church's (GOC) regarding LGBTQ rights. It explores the geopolitical position of the GOC through the discourses utilised and inspects intersections with the discourses of the far-right groups in relation to LGBTQ equality. Through qualitative research using critical discourse analysis, the study uncovers the dynamics of the GOC’s ... -
If we can see it, we can understand it. If we can understand it, we can fix it: The roots of the crisis of enforced disappearances in Mexico.
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-19)This project aimed to investigate the causes of the enforced disappearance crisis that Mexico is going through. Enforce disappearance is one of the most serious violations of human rights. The case of Mexico is of great relevance for a human rights study that seeks to provide recommendations for the improvement of public policies aimed at combating this crisis. The research questions are: 1) why has ... -
HIV, Health and Migration: An Intersectional Analysis of Human Rights Vulnerabilities for People Living with HIV/AIDS During the Canadian Immigration Process
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The intersection of health and migration has become a topic of particular interest in the field of human rights. This thesis will examine how people living with HIV experience particular vulnerabilities to human rights violations during the process of immigration and settlement in Canada. The relationship between international law and the responsibility of states to provide for the highest ... -
Social Media Challenges and Opportunities for Human Rights: A Case of Blasphemy Laws in Pakistan
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2016-06-10)The social media has revolutionized communication and politics at different levels around the globe. Many social media platforms have epitomized the exercise of the freedom of expression and opinions without relying on traditional mass media intermediaries. At the same time, it has posed serious challenges for users and raised many questions about free speech and governance of the internet. The ...