This work is built on three pillars and seeks to contribute to the understanding of the right to development (RtD) especially from the perspective of human rights non-governmental organisations. First, the right to development, arguably one of the most recent and controversial rights in the architecture of international human rights, shapes the development paradigm in a manner that integrates civil, cultural, economic, social, political and environmental rights of both individuals and groups without distinction. Secondly, in general, social movements – including nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) – play a crucial role as agents for change in any democratic society. Africa, and within it Côte d’Ivoire, is no exception. Thirdly Côte d’Ivoire, an African country once heralded as a success story has been confronted with an internal conflict with impacts which continue to be felt in the form of increased poverty and insecurity. The country strives to resume peace, development and stability but does not appear to have reached the end of the tunnel. The issues confronting this country are similar to those identified by Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, and others to justify the promotion of the African Renaissance as the vision to pursue. From the perspective of human rights law, these issues are largely covered by the RtD. Therefore, can NGOs in Côte d’Ivoire contribute meaningfully to addressing the challenges facing the country through the pursuit of the RtD? This is the question at the heart of the present work. This thesis establishes two main conclusions. First, in the current context of the Côte d’Ivoire, a shift in focus towards the RtD will enable NGOs be part of the solution to the multifaceted problems Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to overcome. Secondly, no NGO currently has the requisite experience in working on the RtD in Côte d’Ivoire. However, the structural reasons for this vacuum relate in the main to knowledge and capacity. These can be addressed and recommendations are formulated to this end. / Public, Constitutional, & International / LL.D.

This work is built on three pillars and seeks to contribute to the understanding of the right to development (RtD) especially from the perspective of human rights non-governmental organisations. First, the right to development, arguably one of the most recent and controversial rights in the architecture of international human rights, shapes the development paradigm in a manner that integrates civil, cultural, economic, social, political and environmental rights of both individuals and groups without distinction. Secondly, in general, social movements – including nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) – play a crucial role as agents for change in any democratic society. Africa, and within it Côte d’Ivoire, is no exception. Thirdly Côte d’Ivoire, an African country once heralded as a success story has been confronted with an internal conflict with impacts which continue to be felt in the form of increased poverty and insecurity. The country strives to resume peace, development and stability but does not appear to have reached the end of the tunnel. The issues confronting this country are similar to those identified by Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, and others to justify the promotion of the African Renaissance as the vision to pursue. From the perspective of human rights law, these issues are largely covered by the RtD. Therefore, can NGOs in Côte d’Ivoire contribute meaningfully to addressing the challenges facing the country through the pursuit of the RtD? This is the question at the heart of the present work. This thesis establishes two main conclusions. First, in the current context of the Côte d’Ivoire, a shift in focus towards the RtD will enable NGOs be part of the solution to the multifaceted problems Côte d’Ivoire is seeking to overcome. Secondly, no NGO currently has the requisite experience in working on the RtD in Côte d’Ivoire. However, the structural reasons for this vacuum relate in the main to knowledge and capacity. These can be addressed and recommendations are formulated to this end. / Public, Constitutional, and International / LL.D.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-26T20:21:27Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Daniela Menengoti Goncalves Ribeiro.pdf: 2224404 bytes, checksum: d8a69eb063204dae5f8882bd610e9cb6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-10-22 / Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / This research investigates the aspects of incorporating treaties within the internal sphere, more specifically international conventional standards that focus on the right to development, taking into consideration that this right has a nature of human rights and that, under such a perspective, it should be approved differently than common international treaties. To this end, the contemporary concept of development is taken as a basis, since it is related to human and social criteria, and not simply to economic criteria. In this way, the standards aimed at improving the welfare of the population and individuals that is, aimed at the achievement of the human being in its fullness are understood from the perspective of the right to development. Considering such aspects, the general characteristics of international treaties will be addressed with focus on the peculiarities of the judicial procedures in the incorporation of international human rights treaties. It is concluded that treaties involving the right to development should be incorporated into domestic law with constitutional and hierarchical status and direct and immediate applicability. This thesis is supported on the basis of the humanistic economic theory and the internationalization of human rights, which recognizes the right to development as a universal right of full satisfaction of man / Esta pesquisa investiga os aspectos da incorporação dos tratados no plano interno, mais especificamente de normas convencionais internacionais que versem sobre o direito ao desenvolvimento, considerando que o mesmo possui natureza de direitos humanos e que, sob tal perspectiva, deve ser recepcionado diferentemente dos tratados internacionais comuns. Para tanto, toma-se como base o conceito contemporâneo de desenvolvimento, que o relaciona a critérios sociais e humanos, e não simplesmente a critérios econômicos. Assim, são compreendidas na perspectiva do direito ao desenvolvimento as normas que visem à melhoria e ao bem-estar da população e dos indivíduos ou seja, que visem à realização do ser humano em sua plenitude. Considerando tais aspectos, serão abordadas as características gerais dos tratados internacionais, tendo como escopo as peculiaridades da processualística de incorporação dos tratados internacionais de direitos humanos. Conclui-se que as tratativas que envolvam direito ao desenvolvimento devem ser incorporadas ao direito interno com status hierárquico constitucional e aplicabilidade direta e imediata. Defende-se esta tese com base na teoria econômica humanista e da internacionalização dos direitos humanos, em que se reconhece o direito ao desenvolvimento como direito universalista, de satisfação integral do homem

Submitted by Morgana Silva (morgana_linhares@yahoo.com.br) on 2016-09-13T16:56:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2227911 bytes, checksum: 2235d971a0dbc124711517cf57d7a9d7 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-13T16:56:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 2227911 bytes, checksum: 2235d971a0dbc124711517cf57d7a9d7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-05-05 / This master’s thesis has as its theme the aggressive tax planning of multinational companies, through the use of technical differences between different legal systems (hybrid mismatch arrangements). The perspective adopted will be entirely new, by submitting an understandable canon of international tax law, which is the social adequacy of tax. This proposed solution is intended to harmonize the principle of legality and tipicity, with fairness and tax education. It is, above all, a legal system response to formal crisis that hit in tax matters, especially about the unfair distribution of the tax burden arising from aggressive tax planning of multinationals, both foreign and Brazilian. This type of taxpayer behavior generates a number of negative effects on the human right to development, especially in the global financial crisis times. However, this does not mean that this work disregards the importance of formalism of the tax law, which is a legal area of expertise that values certainty and security. The central issue is the popular growth of a sense of injustice that needs to be properly considered. At this point, it appears that the pure positivist model does not have a structure to take care of the dangers resulting from the expansion of globalization and the speed with which everything happens in the XXI century. There is also the great influence of globalization, which makes markets operate in a dynamic way and complex than ever observed. Thus, it can be stated that the justification for the construction of this text is precisely the importance of the fight against the base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS): taking into account that all rights have a financial cost as less resources are available for national governments, the most affected are the public policies. That said, I must highlight the difficulties of trying to harmonize the social adequacy of a broad discussion that permeates the relationship between tax law and justice. Even today, this relationship between law and morality is still a field without a definitive answer. And if Hans Kelsen is correct, this may be an academic challenge for which there is no final answer. Maybe just ask a little better. In this line, it should be noted, as wisely emphasized Castanheira Neves, which is given to men who speak and take risks, the right to make mistakes. We will talk and therefore accept the risk. / Essa dissertação de mestrado tem como tema o planejamento tributário agressivo de companhias multinacionais, através do aproveitamento de disparidades técnicas entre diferentes ordenamentos jurídicos (hybrid mismatch arrangements). O viés adotado será inteiramente novo, na forma da apresentação de um cânone compreensivo para o direito tributário internacional, que é a adequação social tributária. Essa proposta de solução visa harmonizar o princípio da legalidade e tipicidade, com a igualdade tributária e a educação fiscal. Trata-se, antes de qualquer coisa, de uma resposta do ordenamento jurídico à crise formalista que se abate sobre o campo dos tributos, mormente diante da injusta divisão da carga tributária decorrente do planejamento agressivo de multinacionais, tanto estrangeiras quanto brasileiras. Esse tipo de comportamento do contribuinte gera uma série de efeitos negativos sobre o direito humano ao desenvolvimento, notadamente em tempos de crise financeira mundial. Entretanto, isso não significa que este trabalho esteja desconsiderando a importância do formalismo para o direito tributário, que é uma área do conhecimento jurídico onde se valoriza muito a certeza e a segurança. A questão central é que cresce na população um sentimento de injustiça que precisa ser devidamente considerado. Nesse momento, parece que o modelo positivista puro não dispõe de estrutura para cuidar dos perigos advindos da expansão da globalização e da velocidade com que tudo acontece no século XXI. Também é posto na balança a globalização que faz com que os mercados operem em uma dinâmica e complexidade nunca antes vista. Dessa forma, pode-se afirmar que a justificativa da construção deste texto está justamente na importância da luta contra a erosão das bases tributáveis dos Estados (BEPS): tendo em conta que todos os direitos possuem um custo financeiro, quanto menor forem os recursos à disposição dos governos nacionais, mais prejudicadas estarão as políticas públicas. Dito isto, necessário ressaltar as dificuldades dessa tentativa de harmonização pela adequação social, em uma discussão ampla que perpassa as relações entre direito tributário e justiça. Até hoje esta relação entre direito e moralidade ainda é um campo sem uma resposta definitiva. E se Hans Kelsen estiver correto, pode não ser um desafio acadêmico ao qual se possa encontrar uma resposta final. Talvez apenas perguntar um tanto melhor. Nessa linha, há de se reconhecer, como sabiamente o pediu Castanheira Neves, que seja concedido aos homens que falam e arriscam, o direito ao próprio erro. Falaremos e, portanto, admitimos o risco.

Made available in DSpace on 2015-05-07T14:27:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 arquivototal.pdf: 1516031 bytes, checksum: bbc74515fb7f4f752d816edc4c40f0ff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-04-13 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This study aims to examine the Human Right to Development in the current Brazilian context, unfolding it from the perspective of national and local interests. Although internationally recognized such a right - that reflects the dialogue between development and human rights - finds still many challenges on its configuration and implementation. The approach of the Right to Development is focused in the context of indigenous peoples. To this end, the study relies on theories of intercultural dialogue, which propose the overcoming of the polarization between universalism versus cultural relativism, considering the application of human rights in contexts of cultural diversity. It is added to the discussion elements that show how historical trajectory of indigenous peoples on internacional fora brought them to achieve the status of people in international law (albeit with restrictions) and how they were legally guaranteed the right to exercise selfdetermination and sovereignty over their natural resources, two intrinsic components of the Right to Development. The case of Belo Monte Dam was selected as an illustration that makes it possible to examine how indigenous peoples can exercise the Right to Development, considered a platform-right or a synthesis-right. In this case, the project of generating electricity from water exploitation of an important river (Xingu) for indigenous universe is considered of national interest, leading indigenous peoples to occupy a marginal position in the processes of decision making. It is highlighted the difficulties of the Brazilian state - including the three levels of the Executive, Legislature and Judiciary Power - to observe indigenous peoples rights, which together constitute the platform of the Right to Development that is ultimately denied them to perform. / Este trabalho se propõe a analisar o Direito Humano ao Desenvolvimento no contexto atual brasileiro, desdobrando-se na perspectiva dos interesses nacional e local. Apesar de internacionalmente reconhecido, tal direito - que reflete o diálogo entre desenvolvimento e direitos humanos ainda encontra inúmeros desafios de configuração e implementação. Focaliza-se a abordagem desse direito no contexto dos povos indígenas. Para tanto, apóiase nas teorias do diálogo intercultural, que propõem a superação da polarização entre universalismo versus relativismo cultural, considerando a aplicação dos direitos humanos em contextos de diversidade cultural. Acrescenta-se à discussão a trajetória de como aos povos indígenas foi reconhecido o status de povo no direito internacional (ainda que com restrições) e de que forma lhes é juridicamente assegurado exercer o direito à autodeterminação e à soberania sobre as riquezas e recursos naturais, componentes intrínsecos do Direito ao Desenvolvimento. O caso da Hidrelétrica de Belo Monte foi selecionado como ilustração que possibilita analisar de que forma aos povos indígenas é possível exercer o Direito ao Desenvolvimento, considerado um direito síntese ou um direito plataforma. Neste caso, o projeto de geração de energia elétrica a partir do aproveitamento das águas de um importante rio para o universo indígena (Xingu) é considerado de interesse nacional, resultando aos indígenas que habitam as terras do local ocuparem posição marginal nos processos de tomada de decisão. Ressalta-se as dificuldades do Estado brasileiro - consideradas as três esferas do Poder Executivo, Legislativo e Judiciário - em observar os direitos assegurados aos indígenas. Esses direitos somados compõem a plataforma do Direito ao Desenvolvimento que em última análise lhes é negado exercer.

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Status and Role of New Human Rights in International Law This diploma thesis compares three methods which have been used so far in the creation of new human rights in international law. The first chapter establishes the theory of the creation of new human rights in international law. It is claimed that all new human rights have been created by one of the following three methods: the adoption of an international treaty; the interpretation of an internetional treaty; or the adoption of a declaration. The second chapter provides definitions of a notion of human rights and determines a notion of new human rights as those rights which are not expressed in the International Bill of Human Rights. The distinction of human rights by generations is rejected. The third chapter summarizes the sources of international human rights law, which are international treaties, international custom and general principles of international law. Further, the third chapter shows the significance of peremptory norms and soft law instruments for international human rights. The fourth chapter deals with the first method of creating new human rights, i.e. adoption of international treaty. This method is presented through the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the right to live in community. The formulation...

The thesis is about environmental values that we encounter in our everyday life. The thesis also talks about environmental justice dialogues and tensions that play in Bangladesh. The thesis, in the first place, explores how an environmental planning and resource management approach causes a particular type of environmental injustice; i.e., non-recognition of access to the decision making process of local ethnic communities, which identifies them as adivasi meaning indigenous, poses a threat to their livelihood and culture, and obstructs the process of environmental protection in Bangladesh. / The existing theories of environmental justice and four case studies conducted in Bangladesh have been used to interrogate the research findings. I argue, along with Low and Gleeson (1998) that for environmental justice, recognition of environmental needs for every entity as an ingredient of human dignity should be basis of the planning process. The research findings also suggest that , at all levels of decisions, fair access to decision, information and justice for all entities should be an integral part of environmental planning and resource management. / The thesis explores avenues for fair access to justice, meaning redress and remedy of environmental injustice, in the context of Bangladesh. I argue that capillaries of justice such as Salish, a process and institution for public interest negotiation (PIN) embedded in Bangladesh culture, can be reinvented. In addition, access to information should be a prerequisite for meaningful deliberation at all levels of decision making and dispute resolving processes.

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La pauvreté est un phénomène qui touche tous les continents et plus particulièrement l’Afrique. Elle affecte surtout les populations des pays sous développés. Malgré la lutte de ces derniers au lendemain de la seconde guerre mondiale en faveur de l’établissement d’un nouvel ordre économique international qui assurerait leur droit au développement, force est de constater que la question de la lutte contre la pauvreté est encore d’actualité. La Banque mondiale est l’un des acteurs centraux qui accompagnent les pays africains, entre autres, à réaliser leur développement socio-économique à travers la mise en œuvre de projets et programmes de développement. Cependant, la reconnaissance du droit au développement et de ses principes par la Banque mondiale ne s’est pas opérée sans réticence au début. C’est seulement à partir des années 1990 et plus encore au début des années 2000 avec les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement, que l’institution a changé sa vision du développement, élargi ses objectifs, adopté de nouvelles politiques et posé de nouvelles conditionnalités d’octroi de son financement respectueux des principes ou exigences de la Déclaration du droit au développement. Ce changement traduit l’échec des politiques appliquées par la Banque Mondiale en Afrique subsaharienne avant les années 1990. Quels étaient ces politiques ? L’évolution institutionnelle, idéologique de l’institution et ses nouvelles conditionnalités contribuent-elles à assurer un impact plus positif des projets ou programmes de développement en Afrique en général, et plus particulièrement au Bénin, au Cameroun et au Togo ? La décentralisation des compétences et attributions de l’Etat dans la plupart des pays d’Afrique subsaharienne en faveur des collectivités locales constitue-t-elle un cadre plus favorable à la réalisation du droit au développement ? / The poverty is a phenomenon which touches all the continents and more particularly Africa. It affects especially the populations of countries under developed. In spite of the fight of these last ones after the second world war in favour of the establishment of a new international economic order which would ensure their right for the development, the forces is to notice that the question of the fight against the poverty is still of current events. The World Bank is one of the central actors who accompany the African countries, among others, to realize their socioeconomic development through the application of projects and programs of development. However, the recognition of the right for the development and of its principles by the World Bank did not take place without hesitation at the beginning. It is only from 1990s and more still at the beginning of 2000s with the Objectives of the Millennium for the Development, that the institution changed its vision of the development, widens its objectives, adopts new policies and poses of news conditions of granting of its respectful financing of the principles or the requirements of the Declaration of the right for the development.This change translates the failure of the policies applied by the World Bank in sub-Saharan Africa before 1990s. What were these policies? The institutional, ideological evolution of the institution and does its new conditionality contribute to ensure a more positive impact of the projects or the development programs in Africa generally, and more particularly in Benin, in Cameroon and in Togo? Does the decentralization of the skills and the attributions of the State, in most of the countries of sub-Saharan Africa in favour of local authorities, constitute a limit more favorable to the realization of the law for the development?