Bevisvärderingen av muntliga utsagor spelar ofta en mycket central roll när rätten skall avkunna dom i brottmålsprocessen. Eftersom rätten enligt rättegångsbalken skall använda sig av s.k. fri bevisvärdering så ställs det stora krav på de enskilda ledamöternas kompetens och kunskapsnivå. Rättens överväganden kommer nämligen inte bara att beakta juridiska spörsmål, utan de kommer även baserat på öv

The events on September 11, 2001, changed the view for many regarding the use of force. The US immediately engaged in a war against terrorism, and in an attempt to win this war and protect American citizens, President Bush and his administration used all means necessary. Thus, the Bush Doctrine came to be. This doctrine introduced a controversial view of the use of force. It would allow the US to

Denna uppsats behandlar huvudsakligen de internationella avtal som Sverige ingått med främmande makter för att underlätta samarbete över statsgränserna vid räddningsinsatser. Avtalen beskrivs, jämförs med varandra och presenteras mot bakgrund av svensk lagstiftning. Två delar av den inhemska lagstiftningen tas upp. Den ena är regleringen av räddningstjänstens verksamhet och den andra är regleringe

New models of combustion engines have gained a great interest within research in the last decade. This interest has arisen due to the possibility to achieve a higher degree of efficiency and lower emissions, which will impact the environment positively. A higher degree of efficiency implicates an economical benefit in terms of fuel. The HCCI engine has been thoroughly researched due to its combine

Community radio stations are a new phenomenon in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. While the Kenya Communications (Amendment) Act 2008 recognizes them as a media category, confusion remains around questions of ownership, funding and roles. Following the volatile post-election situation of December 2007, the government imposed a month-long live media ban. Media has been blamed by politicians for infla

Group-based microfinance programmes, based on trust and solidarity among members, currently dominate development policy and practice as the approach compensates for individual poor’s lack of material resources and market imperfections. Despite strong evidence of its social and economic impact, few researches take an in-depth, empirical look at how the group models manifest and create social capita

This thesis examines the gender language in resolutions from the UN Security- Council and reports from the Secretary-General in order to determine if there is a correlation between the two. The objective of the thesis is to highlight Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security and its implementation within peacekeeping missions in order to contribute to advocacy for greater inclu

The aim of this thesis is to, through a consumer perspective, study how organic labelling and trademarks can be seen as meaningful in everyday life. Besides interviews the research is based on nethnography, which includes researching consumer stories revealed on interactive blogs on the Internet. The Swedish organisation for organic certification, KRAV, has been the dominant actor on the food mar

The purpose of this study was to analyze women’s vulnerabilities to HIV/AIDS from the perspective of their social status in Yunnan Province. Three main questions were asked: what are the current situation of women’s HIV/AIDS infection and the reasons behind the epidemic in contemporary Yunnan Province, China, how do sociocultural factors which have effects on women’s social status influence their