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An Investigation into the Egalitarian Assumptions of Aid Providers in Women Empowerment Projects and the Lived Experiences of Women within Patriarchal Societies: the case of Zimbabwe
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-21)Since the launch of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals in 2000, discourse on sustainable development has emphasised the pivotal role of women in the development process. However, development aid channelled through women empowerment interventions has had limited impact than anticipated. This trend has largely been attributed to socio-economic and political dynamics borne of different ... -
Is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement compatible with Freedom of Expression online?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-22)This research paper explores the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, (ACTA) in relation to the human right of freedom of expression, as expressed online. The purpose of ACTA as a legally binding international document to enforce protection of Intellectual Property and copyright online is recognised and challenged by introducing a human rights discourse. The research situates the creation of ACTA ... -
Islamophobia in India : a case study of Gujarat 2002
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05-27)Inter ethnic and inter religious conflict all over the world is enmeshed in identity discourses about ‘the self’ and ‘the other’. This study attempts to understand the role of public discourse and its language of signs, symbols and narratives in shaping perceptions about ‘the other’ during situations of inter ethnic violence. It focuses on the communication dynamics within the Hindu community during ... -
DE JURE STATELESSNESS IN SERBIA - A Critical Analysis of the Legal Framework with Regards to Combating Statelessness and the Protection of Stateless Persons
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-23)Abstract In the age of proclamation of universalism of human rights, the interrelation between citizenship and human rights still raises concerns. Statelessness, a condition of having no nationality, affects more than 12 million people worldwide causing a legal limbo in which those who are denied a political membership are deprived of access to basic human rights. Being in the shadow of refugee and ... -
Justice is in the eyes of the beholders : restorative and retributive justice in Northern Uganda
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-05)The aim of this report was to explore traditional justice and the effects of the International Criminal Court (ICC) intervention as tools for transitional justice in Northern Uganda. Fieldwork was carried out in Gulu district, involving various stakeholders in the peace process and the grassroots. The study found that traditional justice, albeit with a few variations to institutionalize it, it is ... -
Lawful Limitation or Northern Influence? Restricting the Freedom of Expression of Tibetan Refugees in Nepal
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-23)Any exercise of Right to freedom of expression of Tibetan refugees living in Nepal if deemed as ‘anti-Chinese activity’ is restricted by the Government of Nepal. Nepal, having ratified the ICCPR, has undertaken an international obligation to recognize and protect freedom of expression. In this context, this paper aims to examine the lawfulness of the restriction imposed by Nepal within the framework ... -
LGBT Rights in Brazil : An analysis of the public policies established by the Federal Government to recognize the human rights of the LGBT community
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-21)This dissertation aimed at examining the achievements of the Federal Government of Brazil for lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transsexuals (LGBT), comparing the public policies established by the administrations of Fernando Henrique Cardoso (1995-2002) and Lula (2003-2010) to that community. This study particularly focused on investigating the factors responsible for the progressive reforms made by ... -
Mainstreaming disability rights in development cooperation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2014-05-13)It is estimated that persons with disability constitute about 15 percent of the world population and that 80 percent of PWD live in developing countries. Estimations also show that more than 90 percent of children with disabilities in developing countries do not attend school and that only three percent of all adults with disabilities in the world are literate. Implementing the right to education ... -
“Making space for peace” : human rights defenders and international accompaniment - case study: the work of Peace Brigades International in Colombia
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2009-06-10)Human rights have long secured their place on the international agenda and most actors, states, non-governmental organisations or even multinational companies can no longer afford to ignore the demands put forward by international human rights mechanisms. In spite of the efforts to promote and implement human rights on a global scale, defending human rights on a local scale has remained at a high ... -
Managing aid relationships in the context of Results Based Management - A case study of support to civil society within Swedish development cooperation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-22)Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to donors on progress and results are a fundamental but also controversial part of the relationship between development actors. In this interaction, between the official and civil society, frictions appear and problems arise because of the differences between these actors with different purposes, agendas, structures and organisational logic behind them. This ... -
MILITARY CHILD DETENTION IN THE WEST BANK: An Israeli politics-driven policy aimed at destroying the will of a generation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-11-03)My research introduces the issue of the Israeli military detention policies towards Palestinian children in the West Bank (WB) and illustrates how these violate international humanitarian law (IHL) and international human rights law (IHRL), despite their legally binding nature and despite Israel’s obligation to protect Palestinian civilians as protected persons under occupation. My research shows ... -
Multinational Mining Corporations, State Regulation and Human Rights Protection in Tanzania : Invoking Command and Control Instruments Towards Effective Corporate Responsibility
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-22)This study examines the role of the state in the protection of human rights in the context of multinational corporations and globalisation in Tanzania.The main arguement of the study is that the state is the single most important actor for the protection of human rights and for the regulation of multinational mining corporations that operate within its jurisdiction based on its various relevant ... -
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and their role in the policy making process: a look at the impact of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) in the United Kingdom in the context of diminishing power
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-09-26)The promotion of human rights is not only about raising public awareness and conducting human rights education and training. The real impact of human rights promotion can be assessed through its incorporation in public policy discourse and in policies themselves. The main objective of this study is to look at the roles that National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) can play to encourage the ... -
Neoliberal development hegemony : implications for human rights - the case of POSCO, Odisha, India
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-10-03)Using the methodology of critical discourse analysis (CDA), I propose to analyze the reasons behind the reproduction of the global discourse of neoliberal development, which occurs in this story via the proposed establishment of the POSCO project. I argue that such an arrangement is the reason behind the threat to the right to life and violations of the right to development and livelihood of one’s ... -
“NIQUE LA FRANCE”. French rappers' artistic and/or political expressions and the limits of the right to freedom of expression
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2013-05-23)The right to freedom of expression is defined and protected by several national and international instruments. However, it does not exist any definition universally accepted, which implies that the limits of this right are not clear. Therefore, many States adopt different laws fixing limits to freedom of expression when the existence of hate speech is proved. In France, the debate on the right to ... -
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 ... -
People Negotiating Peace: Civil society’s involvement in peace negotiations
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2012-05-22)The formal negotiations to reach peace agreements are a unique opportunity to create social and political change, and those who participate in the negotiations - in what capacity, at what stage, to what degree and on what issues - matter. Although the decision-making process directly affects them, members of civil society are too often not invited to take part in the negotiations, as traditionally ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Press freedom and media's role in conflict and peace-building : case of the post-2007 election crisis in Kenya
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2011-05-27)The 2007-2008 election violence in Kenya left more than 1,200 people dead and over half a million internally displaced. There were serious human rights violations, including freedom of movement, freedom of assembly and opinion. A Commission of Inquiry set to investigate the violence has attributed the conflict to unresolved historical grievances. But, the government and international agencies blame ...