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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Human rights framework"”.
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Trafficking in human beings: international and European human rights framework
Trafficking in human beings is a multi-dimensional phenomenon that presents regulatory and policy challenges that touch upon a wide range of disciplines and approaches, including criminal law, human rights, migration, social work, international judicial cooperation etc, with the application of all …
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Analysis of the possibility of, and challenges associated with, the qualification for refugee status of victims of human trafficking in South Africa
… could find protection within a particular human rights framework - that of refugee law - and to assess any factors that may hinder qualification for such protection.
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Cyberspace, surveillance, law and privacy
… cyber surveillance on the exercise of the human right to privacy of communications and data privacy of individuals subject to untargeted interception of digital communications. The principal aim of the thesis is to assess the legality of mass cyber surveillance of the 'Five Eyes' alliance …
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The socio-legal significance of decriminalising sex work in South Africa
… of sex work model align with the South African human rights framework? The dissertation recommends the decriminalisation model of law reform, as it will fulfil public health goals and respect human rights. The study highlights the systemic patterns of abuse that sex workers in South Africa …
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A grounded theory study of family caregivers' responses to the sexuality of young adults with intellectual disabilities
… of lifelong family care on realisation of sexual rights by people with intellectual disabilities. Hence, the study concluded that, without the appropriate forms of support and probably alternative forms of care, the human rights framework as embodied within the United Nations Convention on the …
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Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
… climate change on indigenous peoples through a human rights framework, focusing on the difficulties of resource allocation and management due to climatic shifts. Methods of critique were applied to international responses to climate issues. The research clearly shows the enhanced ways in which …
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Double agents : queer citizenship(s) in contemporary South African visual culture
… of LGBTIQ persons into this inclusive post-1994 human rights framework, often with a particular focus on the role of the state in instituting non-discrimination legislation and promoting equality. This document reflects my belief that South African sexuality scholarship too often presents …
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Women's Rights in a Changing Climate: An Intersectional Analysis of Climate Change and Gender Inequality in Nigeria.
… climate change affects women's socio-economic rights, through an intersectional feminist and human rights lens. This study examines how social identities like gender, class, and ethnicity shape women’s vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms to climate shocks. And how existing gender gaps …
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The R/Evolution of South Africa's Public Education System Post-1994 in an Era of Privatisation
… since 1994. This study locates itself within a human rights framework, which is premised upon South Africa's (seemingly progressive) Constitution of 1996 and seeks to investigate the potential shift of education as a public good (that truly benefits the public) towards a more market-based and …
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Revisiting human responsibilities: prospects and challenges
… the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) (1948), the extent to which individuals should bear responsibilities for the fulfilment of universal human rights has been a contentiously debated subject. Despite conflicting value-based claims, the approach of international …
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Communication Equity: Perspectives from Spanish-Speaking Families
Communication is a fundamental human right and critical for full participation in society. Yet communication is not equitably realized, particularly for people with disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). AAC encompasses a wide range of tools and strategies, from …
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Aiding and Abetting: The Illegality of Morocco's Nationalist Expansion into Western Sahara and their Support from the United States
… Saharawi people have not experienced the basic human right to self-determination and the right for independence. These rights are continued to be withheld for the sake of Moroccan nationalism and their “rightful and ethnic” claims to the territory, disregarding the International Court of Justice …
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LGBTI rights and NGOs in international relations: how NGOs use the international system to affect domestic policy-making in majority Catholic countries
… Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights at the international level, how LGBTI non-governmental organisations (NGOs) use international channels to advance the cause domestically, with a focus on countries that have a strong presence and influence of the Catholic Church. Academia has …
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Rethinking Child Trafficking in Nepal: Victimhood, Agency and Beyond
… within the existing debates on ‘children’s rights’, the universal notion of ‘childhood’, and ‘cultural relativism’. This facilitates an investigation into the applicability of the international human rights framework to the reality of specific socio-economic situations. Despite deploying a …
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End-of-life care: identifying an appropriate legal framework for specialist palliative care in Ireland
This thesis argues that the legal framework in Ireland for specialist palliative care is inadequate and consequently a more appropriate legal framework must be identified. This research is guided by three central research questions. The first central research question examines the legitimacy of the …
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When Shengcun Quan meet Due Diligence, A Comparative Perspective on Business and Human Rights in the EU and China
… provides a comparative analysis of the human rights frameworks and enforcement mechanisms in the business sector in the European Union and China. It examines the structural, ideological, and functional differences that underpin the business and human rights (BHR) mechanisms in each …
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From Wronged to Rights: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Freetown, through the lens of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
… women can be identified as violations of their rights under the basic principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC, 1989), ratified by Sierra Leone in 1990. The CRC represents a useful lens through which to approach this topic since its framework can be applied effectively to …
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Older indigent women’s economic crimes: Subsuming feminism in favour of a human rights explanation
… ought to be abandoned in favour of advancing the human rights framework in the 21st century. Stigma associated with the feminist label has been detrimental. The most significant finding in this research is that financial need rather than greed was a precursor to older women’s involvement in …
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The politics of liberty and security : the new human rights approach and its role in the era of the 'War on Terror'
This thesis is concerned with the role of human rights in contemporary liberal democracyand considers this role specifically in the context of the 'war on terror'. The thesisexamines the relationship between human rights and security developed in this contextand considers the processes through …
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The impact of algorithms in criminal sentencing on due process rights
… which were previously entirely in the remit of human beings. The criminal justice system and in particular, criminal sentencing, is no exception. The use of algorithmic tools in criminal sentencing creates various implications for due process rights due to their opacity and the use of particular …
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