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The United Nations: The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Zahra R. Syed Jan 2016

The United Nations: The Syrian Refugee Crisis, Zahra R. Syed

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The main objective of this research paper is to analyze the international effects the Syrian Conflict has had to the global community. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has declared this conflict to be the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Millions of Syrians have fled their home country to avoid unjust persecution and are looking to not only neighboring countries, but the European Union for assistance in resettlement.

Since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011, more than 220,000 people have been massacred, leaving fifty percent of the population in unrest due to home displacement. According …


The Great Divide: Citizenship And Statelessness, Kristy Belton Jan 2005

The Great Divide: Citizenship And Statelessness, Kristy Belton

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This thesis investigates the implications of State control of citizenship upon the individual's ability to choose membership in a given State polity. It briefly examines how States gained absolute control over the granting, denying and revoking of citizenship and demonstrates how the acquisition of citizenship and statelessness are both State-determined statuses. The repercussions of statelessness at the individual, regional and global levels are presented to demonstrate the severity of being unable to choose a citizenship. Efforts made by States and the international community to prevent and reduce statelessness are examined in order to illustrate the lack of prioritization given to …


A Universal United Nations: Fifteenth Report [Of The] Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace, Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace Jan 1962

A Universal United Nations: Fifteenth Report [Of The] Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace, Commission To Study The Organization Of Peace

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


The Crime Of Genocide. A United Nations Convention Is Aimed At Preventing Destruction Of Groups And At Punishing Those Responsible., United Nations Office Of Public Information Jan 1959

The Crime Of Genocide. A United Nations Convention Is Aimed At Preventing Destruction Of Groups And At Punishing Those Responsible., United Nations Office Of Public Information

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


The Future Development Of The United Nations: Some Observations On Charter Review, American Friends Service Committee Jan 1955

The Future Development Of The United Nations: Some Observations On Charter Review, American Friends Service Committee

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


Yugoslavia: The U. N. : Cooperation Must Be Desired, Edvard Kardelj Jan 1948

Yugoslavia: The U. N. : Cooperation Must Be Desired, Edvard Kardelj

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


Fascist Spain, Menace To World Peace, Milton Wolff Jan 1947

Fascist Spain, Menace To World Peace, Milton Wolff

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


The United Nations And The Bomb: A Radio Discussion, Thomas Knight Finletter Jan 1946

The United Nations And The Bomb: A Radio Discussion, Thomas Knight Finletter

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.


The United Nations., National Cash Register Co. Jan 1940

The United Nations., National Cash Register Co.

PRISM: Political & Rights Issues & Social Movements

No abstract provided.