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The EU response to the development in Belarus in 2021: the human rights scope

Název práce v češtině:	Odpověď EU na vývoj Běloruska v roce 2021: lidskoprávní rovina
Název v anglickém jazyce:	The EU response to the development in Belarus in 2021: the human rights scope
Klíčová slova:	European Union, Belarus, foreign policy, human rights, human rights defence, resolution, sanctions, restrictive measures.
Klíčová slova anglicky:	European Union, Belarus, foreign policy, human rights, human rights defence, resolution, sanctions, restrictive measures.
Akademický rok vypsání:	2019/2020
Typ práce:	diplomová práce
Jazyk práce:	angličtina
Ústav:	Katedra evropských studií (23-KZS)
Vedoucí / školitel:	Mgr. Daniela Kolenovská, Ph.D.
Řešitel:	skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
Datum přihlášení:	05.10.2021
Datum zadání:	05.10.2021
Datum a čas obhajoby:	19.09.2022 11:00
Místo konání obhajoby:	Pekařská 16
Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby:	30.07.2022
Datum proběhlé obhajoby:	19.09.2022
Oponenti:	Dr. Magdalena Góra

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Předběžná náplň práce

Human rights abuse in Belarus has again become a topical issue on the European Union’s agenda alongside political rights violations since 2020. The Union sees its role in influencing the internal policy of the proclaimed Belarusian government for it to start respecting human rights. As a united body, it has instruments to exercise its foreign policy instruments, such as restrictive measures, negotiations, and communication. The dynamics of their usage have been changing, but there is still potential to review and adapt possible European responses.

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