The main purpose of this report is to give an account of the most appropriate roles and arrangements that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can assume in the newly created, UN-administered, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). In order to do that, extensive literature …

De ontwikkelingen in de Arabische regio gaan momenteel erg snel, waardoor sommige informatie in dit rapport bij het lezen mogelijk al is achterhaald door de actualiteit. De AIV meent dat de politieke omwentelingen in de Arabische regio belangrijke kansen bieden voor een betere, meer op rechtsstaat en …

The aim of this report is to determine whether there exists a difference in the public access to justice between several member states of the European Union. The report examines the judicial structures of three member states, along with the circumstances surrounding the access to the courts. A case study …

Landmines are explosive remnants of war that remain active long after the conflict has ended. Explosion can be triggered easily by human input and its consequences can be devastating. Landmines don't discriminate between soldiers and civilians. Once laid on the ground, they pose immediate threat for …

The impact of remittances on the development of Morocco is investigated. The Moroccan community in The Netherlands sends high amounts of money to Morocco. Some conclusions in the report are that a decline of remittance flows to Morocco can not be expected; the impact of remittances on the Moroccan development …

Nicaragua is the second poorest country in Latin America and the Northern Hemisphere. The country is in this bad position due to military conflicts in the past, corrupt and dubious politics in the past and present, a weak economy, and bad quality education and low school enrolment rates. The accumulation …

The following report concerns the bilateral decentralised development cooperation in Spain. The starting point is the international political framework in the field of development cooperation and the national development cooperation policy, which incorporates the international framework. According to …

Mensenhandel komt over het ailgemeen voor in landen waar de rechten van vrouwen en kinderen onvoldoende beschermd worden, zoals in India het geval is. Vrouwen hebben hier een ondergeschikte rol aan die van de man. Dit heeft ook invloed op de toekomst van de wouwen en kinderen, nadat zij gered zijn uit …

Chapter 1 This chapter focuses on the instruments of international law concerning human rights and foreign prisoners. Chapter 2 This chapter focuses on the current situation of Dutch nationals in foreign prisons. This chapter also includes a case study. Chapter 3 This chapter focuses on the different …