Rīgas Juridiskā augstskola / Riga Graduate School of Law: Recent submissions
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The scope of state’s responsibility to limit climate change
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The work is structured in three main sections – first covers the theoretical grounds on defining what is climate change and all the main international agreements that regulates climate change and that many states have ... -
Witness protection programs - an attempt to achieve a balance between eliminating threats to witnesses and their relatives and safeguarding the rights of the accused
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)In this study, the author examined the witness protection program in Latvia and other EU Member States, analyzing the legal provisions of the Republic of Latvia, national laws of the EU Member States, international legal ... -
Debt recovery methods of unsecured consumer credits in the European Union
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)In today's world, consumer lending occupies a special place in the financial services market. It provides a wide range of financial support to meet consumers' daily needs, including access to unsecured consumer credit. ... -
What are the essential elements needed for the contract of sale to be formed? A comparative study of legal regulation in terms of the conclusion of the sales contract under the continental and common law legal systems with the focus on the legislation of Latvia, Germany, Russia, and the United States of America
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Today, the sales contract is the most common type of contract of civil and commercial circulation. The movement of material goods in commodity form, which is the basis of any legal obligation, in the contract of sale appears ... -
Piercing the corporate veil: development of the approach
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)For the purpose of developing the economic growth within the market, the corporate structure has always been of great advantage. It was first understood how much of essence it is back in the 17th century when the first big ... -
The issue of legal status of Caspian and methods of establishing framework for legal distribution
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)This thesis is an in-depth study of the methods that can be used to divide the Caspian Basin in a fair manner under the international law. In these studies, the issue is analyzed from different perspectives and an in-depth ... -
A comparative study of election laws with respect to compulsory voting in the European Union, lessons for Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Taking into account the negative trends of voter turnout in the EU during the last decades, the compulsory voting system is widely discussed among researchers and practitioners. However, in Latvia, where the voter turnout ... -
Data subject rights in online social networks - personal data protection and problematic aspects
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Online social networks have become an important part of the online activities on the web and one of the most influencing media. Online social networks should be compliant with the GDPR, international and EU data protection ... -
Blockchain-based tokens issuance under the EU framework: is it underdeveloped?
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)This thesis aims to explore a theoretical background for blockchain-based funding options and token issuance, to verify tokens classification from the legal point of view based on their structure and method of distribution, ... -
The viability of property transactions carried out by using blockchain technology: the future of Latvian land register learning from Sweden and Georgia use cases
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The right to property is one of the main fundamental human rights founded in almost every jurisdiction, and as such deserves the highest possible protection. Meanwhile blockchain technology over the last decade has evolved ... -
Creation of a data marketplace for monetization of personal data
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Today, personal data is being actively traded, and in most cases even without the awareness of the data subjects. The regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) require data controllers and processors ... -
The impact of ABLV case on harmonization of national bank insolvency laws and FOLTF assesment
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)ABLV case has brought about a strong response from the authorities, because it has highlighted the risk of legal uncertainty, when FOLTF banks don’t immediately get liquidated in accordance with SRB decision. The thesis ... -
Implementation of beneficial ownership register in the Baltic States
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The aim of this thesis is to understand the term “beneficial owner” and look at the implementation of beneficial ownership register in the Baltic States, i.e., Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. The term “beneficial owner” ... -
Competitiveness of the legal and tax framework of employee stock options in Latvia
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)As evidenced by prior research, an attractive legal and tax framework to enterprises and employees can have a positive effect on the entrepreneurial activity in a country and consequently - the economy. The necessity of ... -
Application of shareholders’ agreement in the Republic of Latvia and the United Kingdom
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Nowadays, the companies are the most important actors in domestic and international commerce. The company is the legal entity represented by an association of natural or legal persons called members or shareholders. As a ... -
Chinese belt and Road initiative:its investment protection and dispute resolution in Pakistan
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)Chinese Belt and Road initiative is a global investment strategy of regional connectivity. It has gained enormous importance due to its mega investment projects in many countries through Asia, Europe, and Africa. This ... -
Impact of EU environmental law on corporate governance: analysis of case-law concerning liability measures
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)In 21st century, the growing need for environmental caution and influence of climate change can be regarded as couple of main objectives pursued by the European Union. Consequently, to fulfill these objectives, legislative ... -
Analysis of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages and its harmonisation in the Baltic States
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2020)The thesis concerns the excise taxes on alcohol and alcoholic beverages in the European Union and the Baltic States. This paper aims to examine whether alcohol taxation and the Council Directive 92/93/EEC and Council ... -
The interplay between EU competition law and intellectual property rights - analysis of tying and bundling practices by dominant undertakings
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)The thesis discusses tying and bundling, practices of a sale of two or more distinct products, which are common in various types of markets. When dominant undertakings have tied or bundled patented goods or technologies, ... -
Assessment of the Baltic States on Regulation of plastic packaging recycling
(Riga Graduate School of Law, 2019)Today plastic is being produced in large quantities, generating large amounts of plastic waste that is not sufficiently recycled, as a result plastic accumulation in the environment have led to serious plastic pollution ...