Rīgas Juridiskā augstskola / Riga Graduate School of Law: Recent submissions
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The impact of money laundering on economic and human development of the countries
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Within the past few decades, the concept of money laundering and effective anti-money laundering regime has attracted increased attention both from the academic and practitioners’ world. In addition, money laundering ... -
Biometrical data legal issues of mobile payment transactions in the Republic of Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Biometrics are any metrics related to human features. The most common examples of a biometric recognition system are the mobile phone’s fingerprint and facial recognition technology. As an emerging technology, biometric ... -
The interplay of GDPR and PSD2 in open banking
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The Master Thesis tackles the interplay of GDPR and PSD2 in the scope of open banking. Open banking, being a new trend in the financial industry due to the process of global digitalization and technological innovation, and ... -
The Commission’s decision in the Google Android case: overstretch of the EU competition law or foundation for the new policy in the digital market?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The European Commission’s decision in the 2018 Google Android case is monumental not only for the amount of fine levied but also because it addresses questions in the digital market in need of clarification. Among others, ... -
The dynamics of private property: between individual rights and common interests
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The present research explores the tension implicit in the right to property as an exclusionary right. The conceptualization of the right to property as a necessary component of individual freedom stands at odds with a ... -
The legal status and guarantees of civilians being used as shields in an armed conflict
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)This study is aimed to present an analysis concerning the status of civilians used as human shields in modern armed conflicts under international humanitarian law. The main objectives of this study consist of identifying ... -
People’s Republic of China restrictions on global right to freedom of expression in the digital media
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Freedom of expression is one of the fundamental rights developed throughout the course of human history. Speech and expression of one’s opinion are crucial for societal development in the realm of a marketplace of ideas. ... -
Dispute resolution within the WTO: the case of the U.S.-China trade war
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)In this thesis, the analysis is focused on the Trade War between the United States and China. The issue is analyzed from a legal perspective as well as from a political perspective. The goal of this thesis is to find out ... -
Political campaigns on social media - margins of legal personal data collection and use of data under the GDPR
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The world is experiencing levels of information flows like never before and with the development of digital technologies and online services, the importance to secure, protect and limit this flow is as important as ever. ... -
The challenging role of banks in preventing money laundering and terrorist financing in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)One of the main goals of the banking industry is to help detect and deter money laundering and terrorist financing. In this thesis were examined and analyzed the concept of money laundering; the current European and the ... -
Regime change in Libya: the legality and legitimacy of the NATO military intervention in Libya in 2011
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The military intervention in Libya in 2011 has raised a lot of questions regarding legitimacy and legality of the intervention that resulted into regime change in a sovereign state. The intervention was based upon a decision ... -
Comparative analysis of initiatives for taxation of the modern digital economy and the possible complexities arising from fundamental changes in existing taxation policies
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The digital economy is growing rapidly and the modern business concepts are moving even further and further away from ‘brick and mortar’ type of businesses. The modern tech companies no longer earn their greatest profits ... -
The risk for shareholders of the company in case of rebuttable presumption of death occurred in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)This work was carried out to identify such an unlikely risk for companies as rebutted presumption of death in Latvia. Unfortunately, the law of this country is too young to face such cases in practice, for which an analysis ... -
Data as an asset in an insolvency procedure
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)When a business becomes insolvent, assets that has selling value prevails within the insolvency process. Understanding if personal data can be classified as an asset and whether it can be sold when facing insolvency ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of the CEAS in relation to the current crisis with asylum seekers
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)In order for the EU to handle the migration crisis, the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) has been implemented. It is a mechanism created to deal with all the formalities in regard to admission for protection of asylum ... -
Trafficking of human beings for forced labour in EU member states: challenges in ringing charges and prosecuting cases in Bulgaria and Romania
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The study focuses on trafficking of human beings for forced labor. One of the key causes of trafficking of human beings is the demand for the victims’ services and the products produced by their exploitation, which generates ... -
Use of cyber-weapons under international law
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)The paper attempts to provide an answer to the designated research question to determine whether the use of cyber-weapons could potentially amount to jus ad bellum, under international law, by looking through the possible ... -
ESG/shareholder dilemma: corporate social responsibility in conjunction with company law in Europe
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)Companies have been acquiring more and more power in influencing welfare of the society. The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility requires companies to operate in accordance with ethical standards whereby they respect ... -
Scope of definition of beneficial owner in the European Union anti money laundering directives and Latvian national laws
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2021)This thesis researches reviews the problem that has been defined in the following way “What are the neccesary requirements for a person to be identified as the Beneficial Owner within the scope of Anti Money Laundering ...