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Religion in the United Nations Security Council
Formánková, Marie ; Parízek, Michal (advisor) ; Dostál, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the occurrence of terms with religious significance in the meeting records of the United Nations Security Council. Religion manifests itself in the private and public spheres, in which it also intervenes in political and international affairs. As it is also present in various forms in the United Nations, the thesis aims to find out whether religion is also manifest in the Security Council and, if so, in what forms and contexts. It also tries to find an answer to the question if there was a temporary increase in the number of mentions of religion after 2001. In addition to the literature, the thesis is based on the analysis of Security Council meetings, that took place in the period 1996- 2006. A dataset was created consisting of ¼ of the meetings for the given period, which means 550 records out of a total of 1 998. Through the analysis of these documents, the thesis focuses not only on the number of religious expressions and their form, but also on the possible causes that may affect their presence. Primarily, it is the thematic focus of the UNSC meeting, which is treated as the main factor in the occurrence of references to religion. Therefore, the thesis tries to find out whether they really represent a fundamental role and in which topics religious aspects occur most...
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The International Civil Procedural Law in the European Union - Selected Issues. Allianz SpA and Others v West Tankers Inc. - (a Case study)
Bartošková, Kristína ; Pauknerová, Monika (advisor) ; Brodec, Jan (referee)
(EN) The aim of this thesis is to analyse a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ESD") in the case of Allianz SpA (formerly Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA) and Others v West Tankers Inc. ("West Tankers"), in which the Court ruled that an anti- suit injunction, issued to enforce an arbitration agreement, is incompatible with the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters ("Brussels I Regulation"). The thesis is divided into eight chapters, whereas as to the methodology, a case study approach is applied. The first chapter is an introduction to the legal context of the dispute, with determination of the relevant law and legal concepts. The most important legal concept is the power to grant an anti-suit injunction, which could be defined as an order preventing a party from beginning or continuing to commence legal proceedings in another forum. The second chapter deals with the use of anti-suit injunctions by the English courts prior West Tankers decision with a special emphasis on its compatibility with the Brussels I Regulation. Also, we will introduce the abusive delaying tactics of "torpedo actions", as well as the problems caused by the interpretation of the arbitration exception...
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Stay of the third-country nationals in the Schengen Area in the common visa policy framework
Murad, Daniela ; Tomášek, Michal (advisor) ; Pítrová, Lenka (referee)
The thesis deals with the development of the Schengen cooperation and characteristic of the Schengen acquis transforming in the course of time, with the stress on the field of visa and residence/migration policy. Main emphasis is on the valid legislation concerning the status and stay of the third country nationals. The thesis looks into problematic parts of the legislation, both theoretical and practical, and provides opinion of the author on those matters. The thesis is divided into four main spheres. The first one concerns development of a visa and migration policy in the framework of development of the Schengen cooperation and its gradual integration into the main EU policies, its definitions and different participation of the Member States. Following key part of the thesis deals with the current valid provisions of the stay of the third country nationals (citizens of the countries outside of the EU). This part defines subjects of law coming from the third countries, as differentiated by the Union and Czech law and defines various types of authorization to stay which entitle them to short or long-stay at the Schengen or Czech territory. The third segment deals with the family members of the EU nationals who are covered by specific legal framework. Last part of the thesis encompasses future...
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The protection of children and teenagers based on the assessments of the Council for radio and television broadcasting
Malířová, Klára ; Šoltys, Otakar (advisor) ; Macků, Lucie (referee)
The subject of this thesis is protect of children and adolescents in the evaluations of The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting. The first part is mapped Czech media legislation with regard to the legal standards underlying The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting in their trials (particularly Act No. 231/2001 Coll., on radio and television broadcasts). The next chapter introduced The Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting, in particular with regard to its activities and competences in relation to the protection of children and youth. The central and largest of the thesis is the research itself, followed by the processing results of the research and defining conclusions. Research is conducted content analysis using qualitative and quantitative strategies. As a basis for research is used legislation, case law, decisions and notifications Council for Radio and Television Broadcasting from 2008 to 2011. The aim of the research is to find out whether we are protected the interests of children and adolescents in the Czech Republic, as broadcasting is concerned. What does the legal regulation of the media in this area. And how much is the legal regulation of the media in the protection of minors used in practice. Whether therefore The Council for Radio and Television...
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The International Civil Procedural Law in the European Union - Selected Issues. Allianz SpA and Others v West Tankers Inc. - (a Case study)
Bartošková, Kristína ; Pauknerová, Monika (advisor) ; Brodec, Jan (referee)
(EN) The aim of this thesis is to analyse a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("ESD") in the case of Allianz SpA (formerly Riunione Adriatica Di Sicurta SpA) and Others v West Tankers Inc. ("West Tankers"), in which the Court ruled that an anti- suit injunction, issued to enforce an arbitration agreement, is incompatible with the Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters ("Brussels I Regulation"). The thesis is divided into eight chapters, whereas as to the methodology, a case study approach is applied. The first chapter is an introduction to the legal context of the dispute, with determination of the relevant law and legal concepts. The most important legal concept is the power to grant an anti-suit injunction, which could be defined as an order preventing a party from beginning or continuing to commence legal proceedings in another forum. The second chapter deals with the use of anti-suit injunctions by the English courts prior West Tankers decision with a special emphasis on its compatibility with the Brussels I Regulation. Also, we will introduce the abusive delaying tactics of "torpedo actions", as well as the problems caused by the interpretation of the arbitration exception...
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Developments of Transatlantic Relations after September 11, 2001
Velek, Martin ; Jakš, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Konečný, Čestmír (referee)
Diplomová práce s názvem Vývoj transatlantických vztahů po 11. září 2001 se zabývá politickými vztahy mezi USA a Evropou v souvislosti s bojem proti terorismu. Autor se zaměřuje zejména na následující témata: historie transatlantických vztahů před 11. zářím 2001; změna globálního bezpečnostního kontextu pro euroatlantické vztahy; odlišné postoje obou partnerů k válce v Iráku; pomoc evropských spojenců při obnově a demokratizačním procesu v Afghánistánu a Iráku; důsledky boje proti terorismu na oblast lidských práv; postoje USA a hlavních evropských spojenců k Evropské bezpečnostní a obranné politice (EBOP) EU; vztah EBOP ? NATO.
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