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Browsing FACULTY OF LAW & POLITICAL SCIENCE by Author "Njaim, Maria, Ph.D."

Browsing FACULTY OF LAW & POLITICAL SCIENCE by Author "Njaim, Maria, Ph.D."

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  • Rahal, Rachele (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-12)
    This study uses a structured literature review to begin an extensive investigation of human rights in Iran. The paper explores women's rights and the startlingly high rate of violence against Iranian women, concentrating on important features. Examining the workings of two major revolutions—the anti-Shah movement and the contemporary state violence entwined with the Green Movement—it analyzes the dynamics of protest policing. Furthermore, the research deconstructs the sociocultural shifts that have shaped Iran's human rights environment and looks at rights violations, including UN denunciations. ...
  • Raad, Yara (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-11)
    International Non-Governmental Organizations' (INGOs) contributions to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is a subject that has gained great attention within the academic and practical fields. The human rights INGOs have a leading role in contributing to the SDGs as recognized by the 2030 agenda with a particular focus on developing countries. Lebanon as a developing country has committed to the achievement of the 17 SDGs in 2015 and is considered on its average performance. The main role of INGOs in developing countries is to ensure that the 17 global SDGs can be translated from the ...
  • Sweidan, Mohamad Hasan (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023)
    This study investigates the impact of civil-military relations within Türkiye on its foreign policy decisions in the MENA region from 2002 onwards. The hypothesis posits that the various phases of civil-military competition in Türkiye significantly influenced the Turkish government's foreign policies towards the MENA region during the Justice and Development Party’s rule. To address this question, the study examines the history of civil-military relations in Türkiye, focusing on the four military coups that occurred since the year 1923 and till the end of the 90s. The study also focuses on the ...
  • Abi Rached, Carole (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)
    The present study investigates how alterations in social and economic dynamics have contributed to the emergence of populism in Europe and influenced its socio-political outcomes. The study commences by establishing a lucid comprehension of populism, tracing its historical trends in Europe, and delineating its fundamental attributes. Subsequently, the text explores the effects of alterations in social and economic dynamics. The thesis employs a comparative case study analysis of Germany, France, and Sweden to furnish empirical evidence and a more profound comprehension of the subject matter. ...
  • Hindi, Pamela (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-05)
    Political grief is a type of shared sadness that happens in the wake of perceived unfair or avoidable occurrences. It is a shared emotion that affects individuals, communities, and countries. The goal of the thesis is to research the psychological and emotional impacts of political mourning on individuals and communities, relate it to human rights, and look at how political grief manifests itself after a terrible incident. This thesis examines the idea of political grieving in Lebanon in the wake of the 2020 Beirut explosion, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, tens of thousands of ...
  • Ghoussoub, Elissa (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2022-05)
    The dissertation studies the relationship between art and human rights in post-apartheid South Africa. The conducted research reveals the role that art plays towards the human rights in the new South African nation emerging from the oppressive regime of apartheid. In some cases, post-apartheid South African art plays a positive role towards the human rights mission. These cases include highlighting the sexist-racist oppression that black women experienced during apartheid and engaging in the transitional justice of South Africa from apartheid to democracy. In other cases, post-apartheid South ...
  • Mukarzel, Rima (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-07)
    The impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on European security dynamics cannot be underestimated. This research provides an extensive analysis of how this war has affected various aspects across eight chapters. It delves into regional dynamics with a special focus on how countries like those in the Baltic region have responded to changing security threats by prioritizing defense measures and promoting cooperation within their region. Additionally, it considers NATO's role in managing security implications generated by this conflict while emphasizing that achieving credible deterrence without unintended ...
  • Al Khoury, Elise (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-05)
    This thesis examines the influence of governmental incapacity on the rise of environmental non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Lebanon, with a particular focus on the case study of the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI). The research sheds light on the limitations faced by the government in effectively addressing environmental challenges, and how these limitations have contributed to the emergence and growth of NGOs as crucial actors in the environmental sector. Through a comprehensive analysis of the powers and capabilities of the Ministry-related governmental bodies, this study ...

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