Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-10T10:46:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EURIPEDES CLEMENTINO RIBEIRO JUNIOR.pdf: 884181 bytes, checksum: d5c963c2c60337e76e21754fb5163871 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-11-03 / This work aims to highlight the human rights law, emphasizing the practice of torture in the international scope, and its impact on Brazilian law. In the first chapter is followed by the search for a foundation of human dignity, which then immediately brings up the issue of torture observing valuable lessons arising from Verri, Beccaria and Foucaut. By contextualizing the torture, there is the historical practice of torture from ancient times through the Enlightenment to get to the criminalization of torture in the Contemporary Age. The second chapter covers the internationalization of human rights and the crime of torture, during which promotes a deepening of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment of which Brazil is a signatory, highlighting its internal divisions such as the called Committee against Torture, which was established by the Convention. Following a logical reasoning, adds Chapter 3 about torture in Brazil and the country's failure to enforce the regulation which provides domestic and international. It is a contextualization of the crime nationwide highlighting the inadequacy of the Law N. 6.683/1979 to punish the torturers of the dictatorship who once settled in the country, demonstrating the current reality of crime in Brazil today, ending with specific comments about the Law No. 9.455/1997. / A presente dissertação tem por objetivo destacar o direito internacional dos direitos humanos, ressaltando a tratativa da tortura em âmbito internacional, e o seu impacto no direito brasileiro. No primeiro capítulo segue-se a busca por uma fundamentação da dignidade humana, onde logo em seguida traz-se a temática da tortura observando-se preciosos ensinamentos advindos de Verri, Beccaria e Foucaut. Ao contextualizar a tortura observa-se a histórica prática da tortura desde a antiguidade, passando pelo Iluminismo até se chegar à criminalização da tortura na Idade Contemporânea. O segundo capítulo traz a internacionalização dos direitos humanos e do crime de tortura, oportunidade em que promove-se um aprofundamento na Convenção contra a Tortura e outros Tratamentos ou Penas Cruéis, Desumanos ou Degradantes do qual o Brasil é signatário, destacando as suas divisões internas bem como o chamado Comitê contra a Tortura, que foi instituído pela Convenção. Seguindo um raciocínio lógico, aduz o capítulo 3 acerca da tortura no Brasil e a omissão do País para se fazer cumprir o que dispõe o regulamento interno e internacional. Faz-se uma contextualização do crime de tortura em âmbito nacional destacando a insuficiência da Lei N. 6.683/1979 para se punir os torturadores do regime ditatorial que outrora se instalou no país, demonstrando a realidade atual desse crime no Brasil de hoje, finalizando com comentários específicos acerca da Lei N. 9.455/1997.

"In Africa, the struggle for human rights shares a great deal of common ground with the struggle against corruption. In fighting to improve the lot of a majority of the world's population, one must recognise that the fight for social and economic rights is often intimately linked to the fight against the monopolisation of resources by 'networks of patronage'. Corruption perpetuates discrimination, prevents the full realisation of economic, social and cultural rights, and leads to the infringement of several civil and political rights. In a move that acknowledged the fact that corruption is a pervasive problem in Africa, the African Union (AU) adopted the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AU Convention or Convention) in July 2003. This Convention is yet to enter into force. Likewise, in Nigeria and South Africa, the governments are on renewed campaigns against corruption using anti-corruption legislative and institutional frameworks. These anti-corruption legislation mainly address corruption by criminaliszing it. This is mainly because the phenomenon of corruption is being approached from an economic or pollitical viewpoint. No doubt criminal anti-corruption legislation and institutions are necessary, but this dissertation seeks to evaluate them in terms of their relative or possible successes and challlenges, especially in cases of widespread societal corruption. The premise of this disseration is that from a preliminary assessment, it would seem that the law is losing ground in the battle against corruption. It thus posits that the effectiveness of the law in the fight against corruption will continue to diminish if it fails to addres the social and economic factors that cause the initial problematic behaviour. Presently, the law concentrates on merely proscribing and punishing corruption. It is not being used to address the social and economic conditions that perpetuate corruption, hence, its ineffectiveness especially in cases where the incidence of corruption is so high as to be classified as systemic. In these situations, mere legislative and institutional responses may not suffice as anti-corruption measures. The underlying catalysts for such a hihg degree of corruption - the social and economic injustices resulting in a cyclical reproduction of corruption - are usually not addressed by these responses. In addition, these responses tend to underrate the need to empower those who are at the receiving end of corruption. They thereby concentrate solely on the empowerment of institutional machineries in the fight against corruption. This is the premise upon which this dissertation is built: the need to transcend the tratidional responses to corruption in a manner which hopes that by empowering people using a human rights approach, the underlying causes of systemic corruption may be reduced. Then, perhaps, the society would have discovered a veritable anti-corruption tool. ... This dissertation consists of five chapters. Chapter one provides the general introduction into the study. Chapter two then analyses the phenomenon of corruption and its impact on human rights in Africa. This analysis focuses on case studies and situations in Africa. Chapter three follows with an appraisal of the AU Convention and anti-corruption initiatives in Nigeria and South Africa. This appraisal begins with highlights of the normative framework of the Convention and goes on to assess the impact of such frameworks in the two countries under focus where they are already largely being implemented. Chapter four thereafter introduces a two-pronged human rights approach to combating corruption. This approach consists of a reinforcement of the guarantee of human rights, as well as the proposal for a freedom from corruption as human right. Chapter five consists of conclusion and recommendations." -- Introduction. / Prepared under the supervision of Dr. Angelo Matusse at the Faculdade de Direito, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mocambique / Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2005. / http://www.chr.up.ac.za/academic_pro/llm1/dissertations.html / Centre for Human Rights / LLM

The ham mite, Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Schrank) (Sarcoptiformes: Acaridae) is the predominant pest of dry cured hams during aging in the processing facilities. Methyl bromide is currently the only known fumigant that is effective at controlling ham mite infestations in aging houses. However, methyl bromide is being phased out of all industries and will be depleted in the near future. The research objectives were to 1) evaluate dry cured hams that have been treated with previously developed food grade coatings for sensory differences, and 2) to develop and determine the efficacy of ham nets incorporated with food grade coatings on controlling mite infestations and sensory properties. Food grade coating combinations of 1) propylene glycol (PG), xanthan gum, and water or 2) PG, propylene glycol alginates, carrageenan and water were dipped and sprayed on whole hams in commercial facilities in the summers of 2014 and 2015 (composition patent pending). The lowest concentration of propylene glycol needed to control mites in laboratory studies was 15% with xanthan gum and 7.5% with propylene glycol alginate and carrageenan. Sensory difference from control tests with trained panelists indicated that there were slight to moderate differences detected in some of the treated hams in comparison to untreated control hams (P < 0.05) when hams were dipped with coatings. However, there were no differences (P > 0.05) detected between the treated hams and the control hams when hams were only sprayed rather than dipped with these coatings. Polyester/cotton blend or cotton nets were infused with various food grade coatings and evaluated on the bench top by inoculating 20 adult mites onto one inch ham cubes for their efficacy at controlling mite infestations. Live adults and mobile immature stages were counted after 14 d of incubation (23 ± 2 °C and 70 ± 5% RH). Mite infestation tests demonstrated that coatings and coating-treated nets were effective at controlling mite growth. Therefore, food grade coatings can be applied to dry cured hams and also can be infused into nets as a potential means to control mite growth in ham processing facilities.

L’intelligence économique (I.E) peut-elle contribuer à mieux lutter contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme (LBC/FT) et, si oui, comment ? Un diagnostic a permis de mettre en évidence des carences qui, au plan institutionnel se matérialisaient par des réponses insuffisantes en raison non seulement de l’absence de contraintes à l’échelle mondiale, mais aussi en raison de la primauté d’intérêts politico-économiques au détriment des dynamiques régionalistes et corporatives. Au plan opérationnel, il est apparu que les faiblesses sont liées à l’absence de prise en compte de l’I.E. Placée au cœur du renseignement, cette thèse soutient que l’I.E peut s’adapter au contexte de la lutte contre la criminalité financière et servir à mieux lutter contre le phénomène. Elle a cherché à montrer en quoi les méthodes et outils d’investigation, d’analyse de l’environnement, d’anticipation, d’influence et de contre-influence de l’I.E pouvaient répondre aux besoins des acteurs de la lutte contre le blanchiment de capitaux et le financement du terrorisme. Elle s’est également projetée sur le rôle que pourraient jouer les acteurs de l’I.E dans la LBC/FT. / Competitive and Strategic Intelligence (CST) can it contribute to better anti-money laundering - combating the financing of terrorism (AML / CFT), if so, how ? A diagnosis has helped highlight deficiencies that, institutionally are materialized by insufficient responses not only because of lack of constraints on a global scale, but also because of the primacy of political and economic interests to the detriment of regionalist and corporate dynamics. Operationally, it appeared that the weaknesses are related to the failure to take into account the CST. Placed at the heart of intelligence, this thesis argues that CST can adapt to the context of the fight against financial crime and serve to better the fight against the phenomenon. It sought to show how the methods and tools of investigation, analysis of the environment, anticipation, influence and influence-against CST could meet the needs of stakeholders in the AML/CFT. It also projected on the potential role of CST actors in AML / CFT.

This study focuses on the impact of signing " the Agreement on cross-Strait cooperation in combating crimes and mutual legal assistance" between Taiwan and mainland China. It intends to explore motivation and necessity of signing this agreement, the legal issues and operational process of this agreement, the history of cross-Strait cooperation of fighting against crimes and mutual legal assistance, and current status and problems. There are three major parts in this thesis. First, this study defines cross-Strait mutual legal assistance and of cross-Strait crime, confirms its meaning and scope, and then introduces judicial mutual assistance and cooperation in the international society of both sides. It analyzes the situation and trend of cross-Strait crimes, history of cross-Strait cooperation in combating crimes, the existing legal provisions on mutual legal assistance, and difficulties before the signing of the agreement. Secondly, this study introduces the content and effects of this agreement, includes the provisions, the actual operation, the laws related to it, the impact, and follow-up legislation as well as negative criticism. Finally, this study compares the situation before and after the signing of the agreement, understands the real benefits and finding the existing problems, and make evaluations on this agreement.

ABSTRACT WOMEN TRAFFICKING IN TURKEY: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND INTERVENTION Arslan, Selin MS., Department of Gender and Women&rsquo / s Studies Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yusuf Ziya &Ouml / zcan December, 2006, 217 pages. This study has focused on analyzing the women trafficking in Turkey and the international cooperation and interventions which Turkey has done in years between 2004 and 2006. While mentioning efforts on combating human trafficking and international cooperation and interventions, the support of International Organization for Migration (IOM), the leading intergovernmental organization working against trafficking, which Turkey became member in 2004, should be mentioned as well. This study is trying to show the efforts of Turkey in the situation of combating with an organized crime, a gross human rights violation-especially after becoming member of the International Organization for Migration. Before discussing the situation and efforts in Turkey on counter trafficking the realization of women&rsquo / s rights the emergence of the women&rsquo / s discourse within the international arena and the international debate on trafficking especially after the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP) have been introduced and discussed in detail. Such a beginning facilitated conceptualization of (1) the evolution of the emergence of conscious on trafficking crime in the international arena (2) the sprout of the idea and perception of &ldquo / combating trafficking crime&rdquo / in Turkish society and (3) the transformation of the Turkish context related to trafficking issues in the light of discussions emerged by the support of IOM Turkey.

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Thesis (MPH.) -- University of Limpopo, 2022 / Background: Substances abuse is affecting many young people in rural communities of Limpopo Province. There are no effective measures to combat substance abuse. Therefore, there is a need to strengthen substance abuse prevention and treatment services through the integration of indigenous health care practices. The Indigenous Health Practitioners Act No.22 of 2007 permits IHPs to provide prevention and treatment services to combat substance abuse. However, there is a lack of literature on the roles of IHPs in combating substance abuse. This paucity of literature necessitates the need to explore the perceived roles of IHPs in combating substance abuse. Objectives: The study aimed at exploring the perceived roles of IHPs in combating substance abuse at Mohodi Ga-Manthata in Limpopo Province. Method: A qualitative research approach using a case study design was conducted among IHPs of RDHA at Mohodi Ga-Manthata in Molemole Local Municipality of Limpopo Province. The purposive sampling technique was used in order to select IHPs that serve the aims of the study best to ensure that data saturation was reached. Data was collected through semi-structured one-to-one interviews with selected IHPs. Braun and Clarke’s six-phase framework for doing a thematic analysis was used to analyse data. An independent coder confirmed the findings. Results: The study findings revealed that IHPs perform demand reduction activities such as conducting awareness campaigns and involving young people in sporting and behavioural sessions for prevention of substance abuse. Furthermore, the findings show that IHPs perform harm reduction activities such as assessment and diagnosis, in-patient rehabilitation, counselling, diet therapy and prescription of indigenous medicines for treatment of substance abuse. Conclusion: The Indigenous Health Practitioners Act No.22 of 2007 permits IHPs to provide prevention and treatment services to combat substance abuse. The current study shows that IHPs have a significant role in demand reduction, harm reduction and supply reduction of substance abuse in rural communities. Therefore, there is a need for the Departments of Health and Department of Social Development to develop strategies to effectively train and integrate IHPs into the health system to ensure the provision of quality substance abuse continuum of care services and the strengthening of the health system.

A tese dedica-se ao estudo comparado sobre as mudanças na dinâmica federativa ocorrida no Brasil e Argentina com os governos de centro-esquerda, a partir da análise dos desenhos de formulação e implementação de programas de combate à pobreza e assistência social. Sustenta-se que novas formas de coordenação federativa surgem com esses governos, na medida em que os mesmos priorizam tais políticas sociais como parte estratégica dos seus projetos de desenvolvimento. Recuam assim ao modelo focalizado e descentralizador adotado nas décadas anteriores. Do ponto de vista teórico, se por um lado se considera a influência das trajetórias institucionais federativas prévias, forjadas em cada país, nos desenhos mais centralizados e descentralizados de formulação e implementação de políticas públicas, a tese defendida é que tais estruturas foram afetadas por os processos econômicos e políticos globais considerando a condição de periferia dos países latino-americanos. Em termos metodológicos, foram reconstruídas e comparadas as trajetórias federativas dos dois países em um longo percurso histórico, buscando entender as diferenças e similitudes nesse processo. Para análise das mudanças no período recente, foram observados os programas de combate à pobreza e assistência social formulados e implementados pelos governos nacionais de Brasil e Argentina em dois períodos históricos: na década de 1990 e nos anos 2000, a fim de identificar as diferenças nos desenhos decisórios e de implementação. Os achados da pesquisa demonstram que houve um processo de maior centralização e coordenação federal dessas políticas em nível nacional. / The thesis is dedicated to the comparative study on the changes in the formulation and implementation of programs of Combating poverty and social assistance. It is argued that new forms of federative coordination arise with these governments, insofar as they prioritize such social policies as a strategic part of their development projects. They revert as a focused and decentralized model adopted in previous sources. The theoretical point of view, the point of view on the influence of the previous federative institutional trajectories, for the projects in each country, the more centralized and decentralized drawings of the formulation and implementation of public policies, Global economic and political processes considering a peripheral condition Of Latin American countries. In methodological terms, they were reconstructed and compared as federative trajectories of two countries in a long historical period, trying to understand how differences and similarities in this process. In order to analyze the changes in the recent period, the programs to combat poverty and social assistance formulated and implemented by the governments of Brazil and Argentina were observed in two periods: in the 1990s and in the 2000s, Decision and implementation design. The research findings demonstrated that there was a process of greater centralization and federal policy coordination at the national level.

<p>This master’s paper first presents some of the principal theories and concepts developed by the poverty researchers Rowntree, Titmuss, Townsend, Sen and Lister. These theoretical frameworks are then related to two documents from the EU and Sweden concerning combating poverty and social exclusion, bearing on the establishment of the ‘Year 2010 against Poverty’. Finally, I discuss the value in practice of these theories and policy documents, as regards reducing poverty in Europe.</p><p>It has become clear in this investigation that the theories and concepts from earlier research are still relevant to the formulation of contemporary policy programmes, and that earlier research helps us to avoid old traps in fighting poverty. Central terms, perspectives and theories in this thesis are ‘absolute’ and ‘relative’ poverty, inequality of social structures, human rights and wellbeing, the capability for overcoming poverty, the multidimensional nature of poverty, and the need for a future woman-friendly and cosmopolitan citizenship. The two policy documents contain different perspectives; such as rights, gender equality, integration and accessibility perspectives, together with the underlying empowerment perspective. In addition, the multidimensional nature of poverty is strongly emphasised. Policy documents have a limitation to their political and economic frames, and in order to avoid this, researchers should have a more active involvement in policy formulation, basically as in the case of official inquiries. Goal-oriented cooperation between policy, research and poor people themselves is crucial to achieving the reduction of poverty in Europe.</p>