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In tandem with the rapid expansion of mining in Peru, and the increased dependence on foreign direct investment into the sector, social conflicts have escalated in recent years. Protests and strikes have become common features of the mining sector, deterring investors and insurance companies alike. This thesis analyses the cause and problem of the protests – their underlying foundation and why the

In their 2019 election campaign for the European Parliament (EP) the Swedish radical left party Vänsterpartiet decided to drop their demand that Sweden should leave the European Union (EU). One of the reasons given for this change was a criticism of Brexit. Another reason was that Vänsterpartiet’s supporters had become more supportive of the EU. The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to examine if

Temporära diplomatiska beskickningar mellan stater regleras internationellt genom ”The Convention on Special Mission”. Genom konventionen regleras också vilken typ av immunitet som gäller för ad hoc-diplomater. Temporära beskickningar har oftast ett specifikt syfte och verkar på uppdrag av en stat under en begränsad tidsperiod. Sverige har för närvarande inte anslutit sig till konventionen och harDiplomatic delegations sent by a state to conduct specific tasks are internationally referred to as special missions. This type of diplomacy is regulated through the Convention on Special Missions which also states the terms of immunity for the so-called ad hoc diplomats. Sweden has currently not ratified the convention and does not have any national regulation relating to special missions sent by

Climate policy and Right-wing populist parties are not often associated with each other. The aim of this thesis is to examine four right wing populist parties in the Nordics and their climate policy through a combination of descriptive statistics and idea analyse of political texts. The theoretical outlook was then based on theories regarding party and issue competition. The parties that was exami

Pope Francis released his first encyclical, Laudato Si’, in 2015. It is the first encyclical in the history of the Church dealing with sustainable development. How the pope constitutes sustainable development can be crucial in determining how countless people perceive the concept and, as a consequence, what is done in regards to sustainable development. Therefore, the aim of this study is to exami

This essay is about universalism in the welfare state of Sweden. The essay contains an evaluation regarding one of the social insurances which is the pension system. This paper analyzes how universalism has changed in the transition from old to the new Swedish elderly pension system. During the 1990s a new pension system was introduced which is why an evaluation is of interest. Through theories ab

För att Sverige på ett så effektivt sätt som möjligt ska kunna bidra till minskade klimatförändringarna och dess konsekvenser så krävs det att det Sverige utvecklar ett så bra klimatbistånd som möjligt. Att utveckla ett sådant klimatbistånd underlättas genom förståelsen om hur det nuvarande klimatbiståndet utformades, därför avhandlar denna uppsatsen frågeställningen: Hur förändrades det svenska k

In contemporary Sweden, welfare professionals are mobilising to signal that they lack the preconditions to carry out their work in line with the politically stated mission and professional ethics. Following a seminar in which welfare professionals shared their views on the working conditions, this study explores action strategies for welfare professionals who seek to influence the policy agenda. T

The following thesis is an attempt to critically analyse the legitimation claims of Private Transnational Governance (PTGs) initiatives targeting child labour in the Indian carpet belt. Drawing upon the concept of performativity, the research will seek to problematize the tendency to perceive legitimacy in the myopic sense of quantifiable ‘inputs’ and ‘outputs’. To address this issue, the study wi

Hedersvåld har varit ett problem i Sverige i över 20 år och på senaste tiden har ämnet uppmärksammats mer och mer inom straffrätten. En aktuell aspekt av frågan är hur straffvärderingen ska påverkas av att ett brott är relaterat till hedersnormer. Syftet med uppsatsen är att utreda huruvida det bör införas en egen straffskärpande grund för brott med hedersmotiv i 29 kap. 2 § BrB. Hedersvåld har sViolence in the name of honour has been a problem in Sweden for more than twenty years. Recently the issue has received attention in the field of criminal law. A topical aspect is how the penal value should be affected by the fact that a crime is committed in the name of honour. The purpose of this paper is to answer the question of whether crimes of honour should be an aggravating circumstance in

I mål om intrång i förfarandepatent finns särskilda svårigheter med bevisningen. Uppsatsens syfte är därför att utreda bevisproblematiken i mål om förfarandepatentsintrång. Utöver detta ska uppsatsen besvara frågeställningar kring huruvida ett processrättsligt medel kan lösa problemet och även hur man vinner framgång i mål utan att avslöja affärshemligheter. I mål där materialet är ofullständigtIn the case of infringement of method patent there is special difficulty regarding the evidence. The purpose of this essay is therefore to investigate the problem of evidence in cases of infringement of method patent. In addition, the essay is going to answer questions about whether a procedural legal remedy can solve the problem and also if it is possible to achieve success in such a case without

The more digitized our world becomes, the more information about us is documented in data. Health data provide the opportunity to research and promote health researchers to a greater extent foresee chronic diseases and the coming needs of the population. However, data is also valuable for companies as it tells them about the interests of their audience, enabling them to improve their customers'

Det har blivit vardag för allmänheten att dagligen läsa rubriker om sprängningar, skjutningar, mord och narkotikabrott. Dessa brott har ökat de senaste åren, så pass mycket att många inte längre höjer på ögonbrynen när man läser om det i medierna. Osäkerheten och otryggheten i samhället har ökat i takt med att den organiserade brottsligheten har ökat. De senaste åren har den organiserade brottsliIt has become commonplace for the general public in Sweden to read daily news reports about explosions, shootings, homicides, and narcotics related crimes. These types of crimes have increased during the last years, to such an extent that many people do not feel safe. With rising crime rates, there is an increased sense of insecurity and uncertainty. The criminals have adopted new technologies, a

Vinstsyftespresumtionen i Aktiebolagslagens 3 kap 3 § innebär att bolagets syfte ska vara att bereda aktieägarna vinst så länge inget annat anges. I konkreta beslutssituationer ska maximal vinstgenerering prioriteras framför andra eventuellt konkurrerande intressen. Uppsatsen undersöker med utgångspunkt i detta relationen mellan vinstsyftet och möjligheten till hållbart och ansvarsfullt företagandThe presumption of the profit purpose in the Companies Act chapter 3 article 3 states that the company purpose shall be to give profit to the shareholders as long as nothing else is assigned. In concrete situations of decision making maximum profit shall be prioritized over other interests. The essay examines the relationship between the profit objective and the possibility for a sustainable and r

Hotet från terrorism har under 2000-talet ökat. Den 7 april 2017 blev ökningen ännu mer markant, då ett terrordåd inträffade i Stockholm. Strax efter denna händelse tillsatte regeringen en utredning för att utreda om ytterligare lagstiftning på området än den redan relativt omfattande regleringen som fanns behövdes. Utredaren kom man fram till att kriminalisering av deltagande i en terroristorganiThe threat from terrorism has during the 21st century increased. When an act of terror occurred in Stockholm on the 7th of April 2017, the threat got even more apparent. Terrorism legislation has for a long time been a well-regulated area in Swedish law, however soon after this incident the Swedish government assigned an investigation to see if further legislation in the area was required. In the

Armlängdsprincipen kan betraktas som en av de mest centrala principerna inom den internationella beskattningsrätten. I OECD:s modellavtal, som ligger till grund för utformningen av bilaterala dubbelbeskattningsavtal, stadgas armlängdsprincipen i artikel 9, den regel som tillåter korrigering av ett företags vinst när interna transaktioner prissatts på ett sätt som inte är armlängdsmässigt. SamtidigThe ALP can be considered one of the most significant principles within international taxation law. It is regulated under article 9 of the OECD MTC, which acts as a model for developing new bilateral tax treaties. According to article 9, the profit of an enterprise may be adjusted if the enterprise has been involved in transactions with an associated enterprise on conditions that are not of an arm

Syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka det eventuella uppsåtets försvinnande ur svensk rätt och om lagstiftarens intentioner med detta har uppfyllts. Förståelse för det eventuella uppsåtets ursprung, dess tillämpning i praktiken, dess effekter och de problem som uppkom i samband med dessa undersöks för att besvara syftet. En jämförelse har sedan gjorts med det idag gällande likgiltighetsuppsåteThe purpose of this essay is to investigate the disappearance of dolus eventualis from the Swedish legal system, and if the legislator’s intentions have been fulfilled. To do so, one must understand the origin of dolus eventualis, its effects and the problems that arose therewith. A comparison has then been made with the current intent of indifference to find out if the legal application differs f

När en förälder dör har dess bröstarvingar alltid rätt till sin laglott, vilken utgör halva arvslotten. Laglotten hindrar därmed föräldern från att fullt ut förfoga över egendomen genom testamente. Regeln om förstärkt laglottsskydd i 7 kap. 4 § ärvdabalken (1958:637) begränsar även förälderns förfogande över egendom under förälderns livstid. Det förstärkta laglottsskyddet innebär att gåvor som givAccording to Swedish law, children of a deceased parent have a statutory right to a share of the inheritance. The statutory share is a half of the deceased persons assets. The statutory share prohibits the parent to, through a will, give the whole inheritance to some other person. Furthermore, the parent is also limited to disposal the estate during lifetime. Gifts can be reclaimed after the giver

This paper aims to examine how the framing of climate change communication affects people’s will to change their behavior. Certain frames resonate with some audiences, and not with others. As such, they also mobilize some individuals to action, and rally others to opposition. Therefor, the purpose of this paper is to identify how representatives from three different political positions—Greta Thunb

The aim of the study is to examine the radical right populist party in Sweden, the Sweden democrats, and if their attitude towards women issues has changed during the period 2010-2019. Through a quantitative content analysis, I examine official parliament motions focused on three issues, abortion, gender quotas and gender equality. A hypothesis based on two theories is created, the theory about pa