Auflistung Rīgas Juridiskā augstskola / Riga Graduate School of Law Nach Schlagwort "Human rights"
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Analysis of EU and UN legislation regarding trafficking in human beings in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)Thesis analyses how efficiently Latvia has implemented its regional and national obligations as a member state of EU and UN in its legislation regarding THB. Directive 2011/36/EU and Palermo Protocol have provided a basis ... -
The applicable international instruments and mechanisms for the protection of human rights defenders in Cambodia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2018)The human rights defenders' situation in Cambodia is still extremely concerning; human rights defenders (HRDs) frequently face physical attacks, legal harassment, intimidation, arbitrary arrests, torture, and security ... -
Climate change and human rights
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)This bachelor thesis examines climate change, human rights, and the link between the two. Climate change is an occurring obstacle that the world needs to combat. There are many obvious implications of climate change, for ... -
The compatibility of the 8 September 2022 amendments to the Law on the Latvian Orthodox Church with the freedom of religion enshrined in Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The law “Amendments to the Law of the Latvian Orthodox Church” was adopted on 8 September 2022 by the Parliament of Latvia. The Law, among other things, stipulates that this “law fully establishes the autocephalous status ... -
Complications to protect one’s own image in the digital age
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Billion images are uploaded online every day and it is nearly impossible to escape the camera gaze. Online platforms, such as Instagram and Facebook, encourage even more image exchange online, which creates a foundation ... -
Compulsory medical intervention and the right to respect for private life
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The permissibility of compulsory and involuntary medical interventions in connection to body autonomy and the right to respect for private life has been brought to spotlight in the recent years as a result of the COVID-19 ... -
Conflict between anti-money laundering legal provisions and fundamental rights
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The conflict between anti-money laundering law (the “AML”), as the objective of general interest, and the right to private and family life and data protection, as the fundamental rights, (the “conflict”) has intensified ... -
Contradiction between the blasphemy laws in Islamic nations and the international human rights law
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)This thesis explores the contradiction between blasphemy laws and international human rights law. Blasphemy laws, which involve insulting or showing disrespect towards God, have gathered significant controversy due to their ... -
The death penalty in the United States of America: challenging the constitutionality and analyzing inconsistency of the Supreme Court justices
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)The paper is focused on two issues: the constitutionality of the death penalty and inconsistency of justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. The paper aims at finding out how the constitutionality of the death ... -
The disenfranchisement of prisoners under the principle of proportionality: a comparative study of the US and the UK
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The right to participate in the governing of state is one of the principle fundamental human rights, be it directly or indirectly through an elected official. This right has been addressed numerous times in different ... -
Economic sanctions: violation of human rights and the obligation to settle disputes peacefully
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)The thesis examines the complexities surrounding economic sanctions, the violation of human rights, and the international obligation to settle disputes peacefully. The author explores controversies between the efficacy of ... -
Effect of new Aliens Act of Finland on the fair trial in asylum cases
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)This thesis describes various elements of the rights to fair trial, free access to the justice, fairness, public hearings, and trials by the independent tribunals. The purpose of this thesis is to examine new Aliens Act ... -
The European Convention of Human Rights standards particular to new democracies
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)This research covers the standards of interpretation of the European Convention on Human Rights that may be particular to new democracies (defined as the state Parties to the Convention which have transitioned to a democratic ... -
Execution of judgments of the European Court of Human Rights finding a violation of Article 18 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter ‘the Convention’) is a living instrument that gradually and consistently develops. Almost 70 years after the adoption of the ... -
The gender blindness of human rights due diligence in global supply chains
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2023)Since the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) in 2011 the recognition amongst companies is continuously increasing on how business operations can be related to human rights ... -
Human rights violations in 2020 Belarus protests and potential remedies in international human rights organisations
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)This paper will look at human rights abuses before and after the presidential elections in Belarus in August 2020, where Alexander Lukashenko sought his 6th term in office. Moreover, it will be researched how these violations ... -
Human trafficking and the preventative measures taken by the European Union
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)The thesis discusses the current issue of human trafficking within the European Union. Human trafficking is a human rights violation, which takes place in almost every country in the world and the efforts to combat the ... -
Insane or religious? Drawing the line between incapacity and capacity to act, and its business potential
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)In some cases, peculiar religious beliefs might qualify as delusions which undermine one´s capacity to act. Distinguishing between the two, a “normal” religious belief and a delusion, is troublesome, with a number of ... -
International mechanisms for the protection of human rights and democratic values: case of Belarus
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2022)In August 2020, the world learned about the misconduct of the Belarus presidential elections, which entailed numerous grave violations to human rights and democratic values of the civil society of Belarus. Promotion and ... -
The legal consequences of the August 2008 Russian-Georgian military conflict: how does the "creeping occupation" carried out by Russia violate Georgia's sovereignty and the Georgian people’s rights?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2017)The present thesis illustrates how the "creeping occupation" violates Georgia’s territorial integrity and fundamental human rights based on the historical, as well as the 2008 and subsequent developments. Stemming from the ...