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1. Welcoming the Unwelcomed: the Role of Portugal in the European Refugee Crisis

Matias, Bárbara
2017
Theses
Human rightsRefugeesAsylum, Right ofInternational relations

2. Violations of women’s rights while countering terrorism as a threat to collective survival: A case-study of the right to participation

Kumskova, Marina
2017
Theses
Human rightsWomen's rightsTerrorism--PreventionPolitical participation

3. Vernacularization of CEDAW in the United States: Localization Process and Sustainability of CEDAW Instruments to Prevent and Combat Violence against Women

Chouinard, Michelle
2017
Theses
Human rightsWomen--Violence against--PreventionHumanitarian lawUnited Nations. Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

4. Use of Rights Language at the International Criminal Court: A Revealing Closer Look at ICC Transcripts

Bailoun, Zeinab
2017
Theses
Human rightsInternational Criminal CourtLaw--LanguageLaw

5. Trauma and the Paradox of Asylum Seekers’ Credibility

Umberg, Jennifer
2017
Theses
Human rightsPsychic traumaPolitical refugees--Mental healthPolitical refugees--Legal status, laws, etc.Asylum, Right of

6. Traditional Midwives a Link Between Cultural Rights and Women’s Rights

Flores, Marina Gonzalez
2017
Theses
Human rightsWomen's rightsMaya womenMidwivesMidwifery

7. To Be Out and In: Influencing factors in the recognition of SOGI-based asylum claims in South Africa and Kenya

Kremin, Marijke
2017
Theses
Human rightsRefugeesRefugees--Government policyRefugees--Civil rightsRefugees--Social conditionsSexual minoritiesCivil rights

8. To Be Human in A Dehumanizing World: Black Lives Matter and the Human Rights Framework

Rohani, Maria
2017
Theses
Human rightsBlack lives matter movementRace relationsRacism--Political aspectsRacismAnti-racismSocial justice

9. The Voices of Street Educators Working for the Successful Trajectory of Girls in Street Situations: A Rights-Based Approach

Mills, Melody
2017
Theses
Human rightsStreet childrenStreet children--EducationStreet children--Services forGirlsGirls--EducationHomeless girlsGirls--Services for

10. The United States Response to Sex Trafficking Survivors

Brown, Patrice
2017
Theses
Human rightsHuman trafficking victimsVictims of crimes--Services forVictims of crimes--Government policy

11. The Rapid Development of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: The case study of Mexico City and its particularities for the advancement of rights

Manzur-Soda, Michel E.
2017
Theses
Human rightsCivil rightsSexual minoritiesGay rightsTransgender people--Legal status, laws, etc.Gay liberation movement

12. The Mixed Race Experience in America: Double Exclusion

Cohen, Kimberly
2017
Theses
Human rightsRacially mixed peopleRacially mixed people--Civil rightsMinoritiesMinorities--Civil rightsMinorities--Social conditions

13. The (Mis)application of the Western Concept of “Resilience” to Non-Western Crises: South Sudanese Women as Case Study

Euber, Stephanie
2017
Theses
Human rightsResilience (Personality trait)South SudaneseWomen--Violence against

14. The Harms of Orphanage Voluntourism: Misperceptions among Volunteers

Havens, Holly
2017
Theses
Human rightsVolunteer tourismOrphanagesOrphansVolunteers

15. The Evolution of the 1267 Sanctions Regime: Challenges & Prospects

Marchetti, Rebecca N.
2017
Theses
Human rightsTerrorism--PreventionTerrorismTerrorism--Government policyDue process of law

16. The Double-edged Sword of a Successful Securitization: the Trade Off of Human Rights for a Flawed Sense of Security? The Case of the Securitization of Refugees From Syria in Lebanon Since 2011

Khouri, Andrea
2017
Theses
Political refugeesHuman rightsPolitical refugees--Government policyPolitical refugees--Civil rightsRefugeesRefugees--Government policyRefugees--Civil rightsRefugees, ArabRefugees, Arab--Government policy

17. Thailand in the 21st Century: Discriminatory Policies and Cultural Practices Force Tens of Thousands of ‘khun mae wai sai’ to Leave School Each Year

Kateratorn, Juthaporn
2017
Theses
Human rightsTeenage mothers--EducationTeenage pregnancy--Social aspectsEducational law and legislation

18. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Peacekeeping Personnel: The Impact of Troop Contributing Countries’ Societal Norms

Nanji, Safiya
2017
Theses
Human rightsPeacekeeping forcesPolice misconductSex crimesUnited Nations

19. 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

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

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. Pushing Boundaries: Islamic Feminism in Iran

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

25. “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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

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

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

30. 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

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

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

32. Human Responsibilities: A Relational Account of Human Rights

Susienka, Christine
2017
Theses
EthicsPhilosophyHuman rightsHuman beings

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

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

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

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

35. 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

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

Richardson, Caitlin
2017
Theses
Human rightsSocial normsChild marriageCivil society

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

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

38. Education for Human Rights: How a Refocusing of the Right to Education Can Magnify its Impact

Fukumoto, Lauren Ryoko
2017
Theses
Human rightsEducation--CurriculaRight to education

39. 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

40. 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

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

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

42. Collective Identity and its Impact on Indian Farmer Movements

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

43. Blockchain as an Instrument for Human Rights Business Practice

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

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

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

45. 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

46. “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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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
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