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1. Abortion as a Human Right in the United States: Exploring the Role of CEDAW Cities in Challenging the Hyde Amendment

Pierson, Jessica
2018
Theses
Human rightsAbortion--Law and legislationWomen's health servicesConstitutional lawUnited Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against WomenConvention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (1979 December 18)

2. Accessing the Human Right to Education: The Contributions of Non-Formal Education for Refugees on the Greek Island of Lesvos

Schiro, Tiffany
2020
Theses
Human rightsRefugees--Social conditionsRefugees--EducationMarginality, Social

3. Accountability for the Human Right to Sanitation in South Africa’s Informal Settlements: Strategies of Civil Society Organizations

Ambrecht, Jaclyn
2017
Theses
Human rightsSanitationCivil societySquatter settlements

4. A Comparative Analysis of Mandatory Arrest and Police Response to Domestic Violence in Torrington, CT, and New York, NY

Fogle De Souza, Rachel
2020
Theses
Human rightsFamily violencePoliceArrest

5. Actuarial Injustice: Discrimination in Crime Prediction Software

Ciccolini, Julie
2018
Theses
Human rightsDiscrimination in criminal justice administrationCriminal behavior, Prediction ofCriminal justice, Administration ofComputer software

6. Afghan Women in Governance: Balancing Politics and the Predicament of Vernacularization of Human Rights Discourse on the Ground

Yousafzai, Neelab
2020
Theses
Human rightsAfghansWomen's rightsEqualityWomen politiciansTwenty-first century

7. A Gender Analysis of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Health System Reform: An Opportune Moment to Build a Just and Inclusive Health System

Bilsky, Christine
2017
Theses
Human rightsMedical careHealth care reformWomen's health services

8. A History Of Activism Of The Guamanian Women’s Social Movement: From The Fourth World Conference On Women In Beijing 1995 To Present

Lai, Breanna G.
2016
Theses
Women's rightsChamorro (Micronesian people)FeminismHuman rightsPolitical scienceWomen's studies

9. A Human Rights Based Approach to Trade: An Analysis of Labor Provisions in US Trade Agreements

Dalton, Jessica
2016
Theses
Commercial treatiesFree tradeLabor laws and legislationCollective labor agreementsHuman rightsPolitical scienceIndustrial relations

10. Aiding and Abetting Egypt: The Impact of U.S. Foreign Aid on Human Rights Conditions in Egypt from 2001 to 2010

Atanda, Oluwadamisi
2016
Theses
Democratization--International cooperationInternational relationsEconomic assistance, American--EvaluationHumanitarian assistance, AmericanHuman rightsPolitical science

11. Airbnb’s Complicity in Human Rights Violations in Israel’s West Bank Settlements

Riegelhaupt, Rachel
2017
Theses
Human rightsArab-Israeli conflictInternational law and human rights

12. An Analysis of Intergenerational Transmissions of Cultural Knowledge from Resettled Somali Bantu Women to Their Children in Buffalo, New York

Bailey, Madison Taylor
2020
Theses
Human rightsBantu-speaking peoplesWomen refugeesImmigrants--Cultural assimilation

13. “An Autistic Man Lives Here Cops No Excuses… Oh Yes He Is Black Too”: Cognitive Disability, Race and Police Brutality in the United States

Abramov, Elinoam
2017
Theses
Human rightsPolice brutalityDiscrimination against people with disabilitiesRacismCognition disorders--Patients

14. A Postcolonial Analysis of the Genocide Convention With Reference to the Lived Experiences of the Palestinian People Under Settler Colonial Rule

Bell, Claudia Laurel
2020
Theses
Human rightsImperialismGenocideIndigenous peoples--Social conditionsMarginality, Social

15. Assessing Attitudes of Syrian-Armenian Refugees toward Redress and Justice in Post-Conflict Syria

Baghdassarian, Anoush
2019
Theses
Human rightsCivil War (Syria : 2011-)ArmeniansMinorities--Legal status, laws, etc.Transitional justice

16. Beyond Linear Transition(s) to Justice: Intra-Urban Displacement and Transmission of Memories in Medellin, Colombia

Fischer, Anna Rahel Eva
2017
Theses
Human rightsInternally displaced persons

17. Bits of Life: Leveraging Emerging Technologies to Improve the Livelihoods of Refugees

Pakzad, Roya
2017
Theses
Human rightsRefugees--Economic conditionsRefugeesInformation and communications technologies

18. Blockchain as an Instrument for Human Rights Business Practice

Graham, Amanda
2017
Theses
Human rightsBlockchains (Databases)Business logistics

19. Bodies of Civility: Exploring Menstrual Experiences of Women in Beijing, China

Jiang, Meng
2019
Theses
Human rightsMenstruationMenstruation--Social aspectsStigma (Social psychology)

20. Brown Vs. Brownsville Why Today’s Black Activists Are Challenging The School Desegregation Paradigm

Moreno Coplon, Jacob
2018
Theses
Human rightsSchool integrationBlack powerBlacks--EducationBlacks--Political activity

21. Children Born of the ISIL Conflict in Iraq

Gill, Lilly
2019
Theses
Human rightsChildren and warRefugee children--Legal status, laws, etc.StatelessnessRegisters of births, etc.

22. Choosing “Home”: Refugee Rights to Resettlement and Secondary Migration in the United States

Macchi, Victoria
2016
Theses
Refugees--Legal status, laws, etc.Emigration and immigrationHuman rightsPolitical sciencePeace

23. Civil Society and Blasphemy Laws Following the Arab Uprisings: Cases From Egypt and Tunisia

Williams, Alan
2016
Theses
Civil societyDemocracyBlasphemy--Law and legislationHuman rightsPolitical scienceNorth Africans

24. Clinical Trans/Aesthetics: the Knowledge Re/production of Transgender Womxn who Exchange Sex

Mintzer, Benjamin I. J.
2019
Theses
Human rightsTransgender peopleTranssexualsSex workersQueer theoryCritical theory

25. Collective Action Behind Bars: Examining the Conditions Under Which Incarcerated Individuals Strike

Crutchfield, Candice Nicole
2020
Theses
Human rightsStrikes and lockouts--PrisonsPrisonersSocial movementsPrison riots

26. Collective Identity and its Impact on Indian Farmer Movements

Edwin, Renita
2017
Theses
Human rightsGroup identityFarmers--Political activity

27. Comparing and Contrasting Korean and Japanese Government Responses to Sex Trafficking

McFarland, Siri Kim
2019
Theses
Human rightsHuman trafficking--Law and legislationLaw enforcementEconomic interest groupings

28. Comparison of immigration laws and remedies for victims of human trafficking in Poland and Italy

Kacprzak, Oliwia
2020
Theses
Human rightsHuman smugglingHuman trafficking--Law and legislationEmigration and immigration law

29. Conceptualizing Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Interpreting Interpretations of FPIC

Petkar, Ishita
2017
Theses
Human rightsIndigenous peoplesIndigenous peoples--Government relationsIndigenous peoples--Civil rightsCivil rights

30. Concerning the persistent problem of sexual violence in the New York City subway system: Has the MTA shown discrimination against the female ridership?

Briggs, Nicola
2016
Theses
Sex crimesSubways--Safety measuresHuman rightsPolitical sciencePublic healthNew York City Transit Authority

31. Conflict in Eastern Ukraine: War, Displacement, and National Identity

Dodson, Mark
2020
Theses
Human rightsRefugees--Social conditionsPeaceEconomic stabilizationWar

32. Constitutionalizing Access to Health Care and Its Impacts

Huo, Jingru
2019
Theses
Human rightsRight to healthCivil rights

33. Constructing a Transnational Understanding of the New Sanctuary Movement

Nadadur, Sandhya
2019
Theses
Human rightsHumanitarian assistanceRefugees--Services forSocial movementsSocial movements--International cooperation

34. Convergence, Confusion, Conflation - An Analysis of the Intersection of Human Rights and Humanitarian Discourses

Comninos, Alexis
2016
Theses
Humanitarian assistanceHuman rightsHuman rights advocacyLawAmnesty InternationalHuman Rights Watch (Organization)International Committee of the Red CrossMédecins sans frontières (Association)

35. Deconstructing Pakistan’s education policy within the Gender and Development Framework: The cases of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Kazi, Aasiya
2017
Theses
Human rightsEducation and stateGirls--EducationCivil rights

36. Democratizing National Security: Implications of Human Security Framework on Human Rights and Civil Society in the Republic of Korea

Kim, Yoo Jin
2017
Theses
Human rightsNational securityCivil societyHuman security

37. Deportation Under Obama and Trump: A Contrasting Examination of Immigration Legislation and Their Real and Perceived Impact Under Different Administrations

Roe, Stephanie
2018
Theses
Human rightsEmigration and immigration--Government policyDeportationEmigration and immigration lawObama, BarackTrump, Donald, 1946-

38. Despite Haiti Abolishing Slavery, Why is The Restavek System Still in Place?

Vidal de la Pena, Lucia
2019
Theses
Human rightsChild slavesChild laborChildren's rights

39. Development with culture and identity and regional Human Rights bodies: a comparison on the concept of development adopted by decisions of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the African Commission and Court on Human and Peoples Rights in light of indigenous-peoples’ self-determined development.

Pecora, Luiz Henrique R.
2018
Theses
Human rightsInternational lawCity planningIndigenous peoples--Civil rights

40. Domesticated: The Right to Education for Domestic Workers in Tanzania

Mpango, Bwiza
2020
Theses
Human rightsGirls--EducationRight to educationHousehold employeesChild laborSexism

41. Doubly Deviant? An Examination of Reentry Services for Crossover Youth Exiting the Justice System in New York City

Padmanabhan, Kavya
2020
Theses
Human rightsJuvenile justice, Administration ofHalfway housesDeinstitutionalizationFoster home care

42. Emerging Voices: How Transitional Justice Can Transform the Congolese Diaspora into Agents of Change

Douge, Taina
2020
Theses
Human rightsEthnic conflictImperialismSocial justiceTransitional justice

43. Empowering Women’s Labor Mobilization in Cambodia: The Role of Global Enterprise

Rullo, Matthew
2017
Theses
Human rightsClothing workersFreedom of associationInternational business enterprises

44. Ending Child Marriage in Malawi: A Gatekeepers Approach to Changing Norms

Richardson, Caitlin
2017
Theses
Human rightsSocial normsChild marriageCivil society

45. Evaluating the Effects of Possible Religious Incitement to Discrimination on the Human Capabilities of Khawaja siras in Pakistan

Paul, Omair
2018
Theses
Human rightsPakistanisDiscrimination--Religious aspectsGender identity

46. Food Politics in the US: A Case Study of Civil Society Discourses around the Right to Food

Klotz, Christine
2017
Theses
Human rightsFood securityRight to foodFood relief--Political aspectsFood banks

47. Freedom From Domestic Violence as a Human Right: Evaluation of the use of the Due Diligence Standard within Local Contexts across the United States

Houchins, Kristina B.
2016
Theses
Family violence--Law and legislationCriminal investigationHuman rightsPolitical scienceLaw

48. Freedom of Expression in Israel and the Place of Different Narratives in the Israeli Discourse

Levy, Yoni
2016
Theses
Freedom of expressionArab-Israeli conflictCivil societyHuman rightsPolitical scienceInternational relationsPeace

49. From a Nation’s Secret to Pillars of Social Movements: “Comfort Women” at the Crossroads of Nationalism and Feminism

Park, Se Won
2020
Theses
Human rightsSlaveryNationalismFeminismSocial movementsJapan. Rikugun

50. Global Women, Private Homes: Reframing Rights for Migrant Domestic Workers in the United Kingdom

Cutts, Rose
2016
Theses
Household employees--Legal status, laws, etc.Foreign workers--Civil rightsNon-governmental organizationsHuman rightsPolitical scienceSociology

51. Green Governmentality: China and the Environmental Politics of Pastoralism

Pierre, Naika C.
2017
Theses
Human rightsForced migrationTibetansEvacuation of civiliansCommunism

52. Hate Speech, Dignity, and the Westboro Baptist Church

DiNizio, Lola
2017
Theses
Human rightsFreedom of speechInternational lawHate speechDignityWestboro Baptist Church (Topeka, Kan.)

53. How have recent human rights and legal innovations regarding sexual and gender-based violence been interpreted by International Criminal Court prosecutors?

Errington, Claire
2019
Theses
Human rightsInternational criminal lawSex crimes--Law and legislationBemba (African people)International Criminal Court

54. Human Rights and Art Activism: The US-Mexico Border

Seyal, Mira
2020
Theses
Human rightsRefugeesArt--Political aspectsArtists--Political activity

55. Human Rights Education for Bengali Women: Agency and empowerment

Uddin, Sameera
2017
Theses
Human rightsTeenage girls--EducationHuman rights--Study and teachingRight to education

56. Human Rights in Humanitarian Policy: Dissecting the Catalysts and Barriers to Employing a Human Rights-Based Approach in Drafting Menstrual Health into the Sphere 2018 Handbook

Amoakoh, Sydney
2019
Theses
Human rightsHumanitarian assistanceMenstruationFacebook (Firm)United States. National Security AgencyNew York (N.Y.). Police Department

57. Human Rights in Non-International Armed Conflicts

Malek-Ahmadi, Pegah
2018
Theses
Human rightsArmed ForcesHumanitarian lawWar

58. If I Am Not for Myself, Who Will Be for Me?: Female Autonomy, Human Rights-Consciousness, and the Right to Exit From Haredi Communities in Israel

Briggs, Jessica Sarah
2015
Theses
Ultra-Orthodox JewsFreedom of religionHuman rightsWomen's rights--Religious aspectsReligionPublic policy (Law)Women's studies

59. Interrogating Impact: A Critical Analysis of Donor Support for Projects supporting Women in Afghanistan

Yari, Gaisu
2018
Theses
Human rightsCharitiesWomen--Social conditionsWomen--Charities

60. "It’s Not a Ghost. It’s Right There": The Twilight Zone of Lesbian and Bisexual Women, Intimate Partner Violence and Research Possibilities

Morris, Sarah
2020
Theses
Human rightsIntimate partner violenceFamily violenceLesbiansBisexual womenHomophobiaSexism

61. Leaking Education Quality: An Analysis of the Potential Effects of Corruption on Brazilian Public School Students

Saunders, Mi-Hwa
2016
Theses
Public schools--Corrupt practicesRight to educationHuman rightsPolitical scienceSchool management and organization

62. Long-Awaited Justice and Lasting Protection for Shia Muslims in Iraq: Recognizing the Tragedy of Karbala Through the Mechanisms of Transitional Justice

Nissaraly, Roukhsar
2017
Theses
Human rightsShiitesShiites--PersecutionsDiscrimination--Religious aspectsKarbalāʼ, Battle of (Iraq : 680)Shiites--Relations--Sunnites

63. Mapping Violence Along the Balkan Route: The Tensions Between Humanitarian Assemblages, Securitization Policies, and the Experiences of Refugees and Migrants

Charney, Laura
2020
Theses
Human rightsRefugeesImmigrantsViolenceHumanitarianismHuman smuggling

64. Mass Media and the Ideology of Appropriation in Peru: The Rationalizations and Justifications Used in Peru for the Invasion and Appropriation of the Lands Used by the Mascho Piro Tribe

Gonzalez, Jose Juan Carlos
2016
Theses
Indigenous peoples--Civil rightsMass media--InfluenceIndians in mass mediaHuman rightsPolitical scienceIndiansIndians of North AmericaMass media

65. Migrant Networks: An Expression of Collective Identity and an Indicator for Integration

Kraft, Sierra
2017
Theses
Human rightsImmigrants--Social networksImmigrants--Cultural assimilationGroup identity

66. Mobilising Without the Masses and Mainstreaming Women’s Rights: A Case Study of the Local Women’s Movement in Malaysia

Quek, Shuen
2017
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Violence againstOrganizational behaviorFeminismSocial movements

67. Mobility and Invisibility on the Margins: The Social and Educational Challenges Faced by Undocumented K-12 Students in New York State

Herrera, Kathryn
2016
Theses
Human rightsRight to educationEmigration and immigrationEducation and stateSchool management and organization

68. Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities: A Comparative Analysis of Judicial Decisions in the European Union, Colombia and Mexico

Demichelis Avila, Renata
2016
Theses
People with disabilities--Civil rightsConvention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol (2007 March 30)Inclusive educationHuman rightsPolitical scienceLawEducation

69. Moving Beyond Access: Integration of Syrian Refugee Students into Turkish Public Schools in the Bursa Province

Mostafa, Benil
2017
Theses
Human rightsRefugees--EducationSocial integrationPublic schoolsInclusive education

70. Moving Past the Stigma?: The Narrative of Menstruation in Wash and MHM Organizations

Miller, Victoria
2019
Theses
Human rightsMenstruationStigma (Social psychology)Women--Health and hygiene

71. Moving Towards a More Inclusive Reintegration: The Case of Demobilized Afro-Colombian Girl Child Soldiers

Nguyen, Kenny
2019
Theses
Human rightsVeteran reintegrationChild soldiersAfrican American girls

72. Muslim Integration in Europe: Stereotypical Views and Documented Facts

Popovici, Carolina
2016
Theses
Muslims--Social conditionsSocial integrationHuman rightsPolitical scienceInternational relations

73. Natural Resource Control and Indigenous Rights in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz Department: Post-neoliberal Rhetoric and Reality

Howroyd, Hannah
2017
Theses
Human rightsSocial movementsNatural resources—ManagementIndigenous peoples--Civil rightsAgricultural industries

74. Navigating the System: How LGBTQI Youth Who Engage in Exchanging Sex Seek Support

Hanser, Raviva S.
2018
Theses
Sexual minorities--PopulationHuman rightsSexual minority youthProblem youthGay youth--Services forMinority youth--Services for

75. “No Matter Which Socio-legal Regime is Put into Place, People Continue to Sell and to Buy Sex Wherever They Can”: A Comparative Analysis of the Relationship Between Prostitution Laws and Discourse

Zigel, Achinoam
2017
Theses
Human rightsProstitution--Law and legislationProstitution--Social aspects

76. Non-union Organizing at Walmart: Governance Structures and Worker Perception

2020
Theses
Human rightsCollective bargainingManagementWal-Mart (Firm)

77. North Korean Women and Victimhood: Selling Legitimacy and Shaping Advocacy

Hong, Yoona
2019
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Crimes againstWomen refugees

78. Online Radicalization of White Women to Organized White Supremacy

Badalich, Savannah
2019
Theses
White supremacy movementsWomen, WhiteSocial mediaRadicalizationGender identity--Political aspectsHuman rights

79. Our Vulnerable Privacy: The Effects of Ubiquitous Techno-Surveillance Programs on Sociological Expectations of Privacy

Choksi, Madiha Zahrah
2019
Theses
Human rightsPrivacyElectronic surveillanceDigital communications--Social aspects

80. Out with the Old, In with the New: Youth-Led Approaches to Transitional Justice from Tunisia

Robinson, Lawrence
2020
Theses
Human rightsYouth--Political activitySocial movements--Political aspectsTransitional justiceTwenty-first century

81. “¿Por qué Migrar? Porque Quise Correr y Volar”: An Exploration of Women’s Motivations for Mexico-U.S. Migration

Altamirano Marin, Jacqueline
2018
Theses
Human rightsWomen immigrantsEmigration and immigration--Social aspectsMexican American women

82. Preventative or Performative? Assessing the Role and Intention of the UK’s ‘Hostile Environment’ Since 2010

Weisz, Adam
2018
Theses
Human rightsEmigration and immigration lawCivil rightsPolitics and government

83. Protection Vs. Empowerment: the State of the LGBT Child in Russia

Tereshonkova, Alexandra
2016
Theses
Sexual minority youthChildren--Sexual behaviorSexual rightsSex and lawHuman rightsPolitical scienceGay and lesbian studiesSexual minorities

84. Public Vs. Private: The Effect of Profit Seeking in Caring for America’s Mentally Ill Incarcerated Youth

Lunde, Gry Hanna
2016
Theses
Juvenile delinquents--Mental health servicesHealth facilities, ProprietaryMedical careHuman rightsPolitical scienceMental healthHealth services administration

85. Pure-istan: Identity, Secularism and Pakistan’s Contested Struggle: The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

Ahmed, Sania N.
2016
Theses
AhmadiyyaSecularization (Theology)Human rightsIslamic civilizationIslam--Customs and practicesReligionSouth Asians

86. Pushing Boundaries: Islamic Feminism in Iran

Aslam, Fatima
2017
Theses
Human rightsFeminism--Religious aspects--IslamIslamMuslim women

87. Realizing the Right to Education for NYC’s Homeless Children: Identifying and removing barriers

Teall, Emily
2017
Theses
Human rightsHomeless children--EducationEducational equalizationEducation and statePublic schools

88. Recognizing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as Persecution Grounds for Women Seeking Refugee Status and Asylum

Sahar, Hana
2017
Theses
Human rightsSex crimesSexual abuse victimsRefugees--Civil rightsRefugees--Government policyRefugees--Legal status, laws, etc.Women refugeesWomen refugees--Legal status, laws, etc.Women refugees--Government policyRefugees

89. Redefining State Sovereignty: International Tribunals and Human Rights

Fry, Carissa Rae
2016
Theses
International courtsSovereigntyResponsibility to protect (International law)Human rightsPolitical scienceInternational relationsLaw

90. (Re)framing Sexual Violence in Prison (SVP)

Jones, Adam Stephen
2016
Theses
Sex crimesPrison violenceHuman rightsPolitical scienceLaw

91. Refugees Seeking Asylum Without Healthcare in the United States: Establishing International Guidelines for the Right to Emergency Medical Services

Minhas, Mandeep
2016
Theses
Refugees--Medical careAsylum, Right ofEmergency medical services--International cooperationHuman rightsPolitical scienceHealth services administrationMedical careEmergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (United States)

92. (Ref)Using Human Rights: Indigenous Activism and the Politics of Refusal in Settler Colonial Contexts

Wyman-McCarthy , Timothy
2016
Theses
Indigenous peoples--Politics and governmentColonizationDecolonizationHuman rightsIndiansIndians of North AmericaHistory

93. Resourcing Global LGBTI Movements: Systems Philanthropy for Social Justice

Heman, Ryan
2017
Theses
Human rightsSexual minoritiesGay rightsTransgender people--Legal status, laws, etc.Intersex peopleSystem theory

94. Revolution Shale Gas: The Right Energy Path?...

Frederiksen, Mette
2016
Theses
Hydraulic fracturingHuman rightsPolitical scienceEnvironmental engineering

95. Rhetoric to Reality: The Participation of Refugees in Gender-Based Violence Programs in Dadaab

Cronin-Webb, Morgan
2019
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Violence againstWomen refugees--Services forWomen refugees--Social conditionsWomen--Violence against--Government policyDadaab Refugee Camp

96. Rome II Regulation and Liability of Multinationals for Human Rights Violations in Third Countries: Irreconcilable Differences? The Public policy exception to the application of the "host countries" legislation under Rome II Regulation

Pérez Adroher, Ana
2020
Theses
Human rightsLiability for human rights violationsTort liability of corporationsEuropean Court of Human Rights

97. Savings Groups: Integrative Services Spark Women’s Social Empowerment

Lawson, Kayla M.
2016
Theses
Women--Social conditionsMicrofinanceWomen--Economic conditionsHuman rightsPolitical scienceWomen's studiesEconomics

98. SCOFFLAW: International Law and America’s Deadly Weapons in Vietnam

Garfinkel, Ariel
2017
Theses
Human rightsWomen and warInternational lawVietnam War, 1961-1975

99. Seeking Accountability for Rape Committed by Indian Armed Forces in Jammu and Kashmir: An International Law Perspective

Clark, Lauren
2017
Theses
Human rightsInternational lawRape as a weapon of war

100. Sexual Abuse of Children in U.S. Schools: A Case Study of Presentation High School

Ronco, Alexandra
2020
Theses
Human rightsChild sexual abuseHigh schoolsTeacher-student relationshipsCatholic high schools