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University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Faculty of Law, Department of Financial Law and National Economy
International Comparison of Tax Systems
Topic Overview:
The student will participate on a project that is aimed at comparison of tax and accounting systems in different countries, especially EU Member States. They will work partly individually, partly, during the semester, there will be a team of students working on the project, both from the Czech Republic and from other EU Member states (Erasmus students who are on student exchange stay).
Task:
The students will participate in partial projects to create a comparative case study in a specific tax or accounting problem. The problem will be solved from the point of view of different national systems. The purpose is to find situations, where there is a very different tax treatment in the same situation. The student will work partly individually and they are encouraged to bring their own ideas of problems they would like to work on (on comparison of Brazilian and Czech tax systems in the particular area). The students will also work in small groups, each student will work on the case study from the perspective of his/her home country tax system.
Requirements:
Basic knowledge of MS Office package, knowledge of Brazilian tax system, specialization in financial, especially accounting and tax law appreciated.
Outcomes:
Partial outcomes of the project will be published as articles or conference papers. In the long run, the book comparing Brazilian and Czech perspectives will be published.
The student will participate on a project that is aimed at comparison of tax and accounting systems in different countries, especially EU Member States. They will work partly individually, partly, during the semester, there will be a team of students working on the project, both from the Czech Republic and from other EU Member states (Erasmus students who are on student exchange stay).
Task:
The students will participate in partial projects to create a comparative case study in a specific tax or accounting problem. The problem will be solved from the point of view of different national systems. The purpose is to find situations, where there is a very different tax treatment in the same situation. The student will work partly individually and they are encouraged to bring their own ideas of problems they would like to work on (on comparison of Brazilian and Czech tax systems in the particular area). The students will also work in small groups, each student will work on the case study from the perspective of his/her home country tax system.
Requirements:
Basic knowledge of MS Office package, knowledge of Brazilian tax system, specialization in financial, especially accounting and tax law appreciated.
Outcomes:
Partial outcomes of the project will be published as articles or conference papers. In the long run, the book comparing Brazilian and Czech perspectives will be published.
Palacky University in Olomouc, Law Faculty
Multinational Organizations and Human Rights Abuses
Topic Overview:
Multinational Organizations and Human Rights Abuses – current trends and challenges in international law.
Task:
Basic research, case analyses and presentations, short reviews and reporting.
Multinational Organizations and Human Rights Abuses – current trends and challenges in international law.
Task:
Basic research, case analyses and presentations, short reviews and reporting.
Palacky University in Olomouc, Law Faculty
Brazilian Contribution to Non-Proliferation and Disarmament of Chemical Weapons
Topic Overview:
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) establishing the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was signed on 13th January 1993 and officially started the international effort to eliminate chemical weapons stockpiles in declaratory states with the aim to ensure a safe World free of chemical weapons. The main aim of the research is to analyze Brazil's contribution to the OPCW's activities in implementing CWC.
Task:
It is expected that the intern will study the CWC and OPCW activities and then analyze Brazilian contributions to CWC programs, including activities in disarmament, international cooperation, or OPCW management. In the end, the intern shall together with the supervisor write an academic research article, which will be published together with a supervisor in an academic journal.
Requirements:
Due to the above-mentioned tasks, it is expected a good level of English and basic research skills (academic writing including proper referencing, work with academic resources, and analytical thinking), editorial and formatting of the article according to journal template, etc. A professional interest in international security, international public law, non-proliferation, and disarmament is welcome.
Outcomes:
Hopefully, our cooperation will lead to a joint article about the Brazilian contribution to the non-proliferation and disarmament of chemical weapons under the umbrella of the OPCW.
References:
You might look at the Chemical Weapons Convention and the web of the OPCW to search for its activities and programs. The annual report of the organization is also very advised to read.
The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) establishing the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was signed on 13th January 1993 and officially started the international effort to eliminate chemical weapons stockpiles in declaratory states with the aim to ensure a safe World free of chemical weapons. The main aim of the research is to analyze Brazil's contribution to the OPCW's activities in implementing CWC.
Task:
It is expected that the intern will study the CWC and OPCW activities and then analyze Brazilian contributions to CWC programs, including activities in disarmament, international cooperation, or OPCW management. In the end, the intern shall together with the supervisor write an academic research article, which will be published together with a supervisor in an academic journal.
Requirements:
Due to the above-mentioned tasks, it is expected a good level of English and basic research skills (academic writing including proper referencing, work with academic resources, and analytical thinking), editorial and formatting of the article according to journal template, etc. A professional interest in international security, international public law, non-proliferation, and disarmament is welcome.
Outcomes:
Hopefully, our cooperation will lead to a joint article about the Brazilian contribution to the non-proliferation and disarmament of chemical weapons under the umbrella of the OPCW.
References:
You might look at the Chemical Weapons Convention and the web of the OPCW to search for its activities and programs. The annual report of the organization is also very advised to read.
Palacky University in Olomouc, Law Faculty, Department of Legal Theory and Legal History
Methodology of Legal Interpretation in Czechia and Brazil
Topic Overview:
Goal of the project: To analyze and compare the methodology of legal interpretation in Czech and Brazilian legal system, especially the role of the judicial institutions, the influence of constitutional (supreme) court on legal system, the history of legal interpretation.
Task:
Methodology of legal interpretation in Brazil.
Requirements:
Knowledge of English, interest in legal theory is an advantage.
Outcomes:
Short article, presentation.
Notes:
The output of the research may be an article in English to be submitted into the Czech law journal.
Goal of the project: To analyze and compare the methodology of legal interpretation in Czech and Brazilian legal system, especially the role of the judicial institutions, the influence of constitutional (supreme) court on legal system, the history of legal interpretation.
Task:
Methodology of legal interpretation in Brazil.
Requirements:
Knowledge of English, interest in legal theory is an advantage.
Outcomes:
Short article, presentation.
Notes:
The output of the research may be an article in English to be submitted into the Czech law journal.
Palacky University in Olomouc, Law Faculty
Film, Politics and Propaganda
Topic Overview:
The analysis of the connection between politics, ideology, propaganda and film reveals many elements of political thinking, as well as communicating political events. Cinema is an integral element of modern democracy. The course examines the verbalization and contextualization of important political, economic and social issues in film and television, and the portrayal of ideology. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to link politics, theory, and film and to demonstrate the value of film for political theory and practice.
Tasks:
Look up teaching and study material, article review, prepare interactive class material.
The analysis of the connection between politics, ideology, propaganda and film reveals many elements of political thinking, as well as communicating political events. Cinema is an integral element of modern democracy. The course examines the verbalization and contextualization of important political, economic and social issues in film and television, and the portrayal of ideology. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to link politics, theory, and film and to demonstrate the value of film for political theory and practice.
Tasks:
Look up teaching and study material, article review, prepare interactive class material.
Charles University, Faculty of Arts, Centre for Ibero-American Studies
Banning Political Parties in Brazil
Topic Overview:
Very little is known about how and for what legal motives are (and could be) political parties banned in Brazil. This internship will ask the student to work with party laws in Brazil, their historical evolution and reforms, the legal reasons for different motives of party dissolution, actual instances of banning political parties. I am mostly interested in legal motives that ban parties for not reaching certain thresholds in elections (either certain number of votes or seats), but details of any other legal reasons are fine as well.
Task:
Looking for laws and historical cases of actual bans of political parties. Making a list of such banned parties and the reasons for their bans. Looking for debates surrounding the adoption of particular reasons of party bans.
Requirements:
This internship is generally suitable for students of political science (or law).
Outcomes:
List of party bans, literature review.
Very little is known about how and for what legal motives are (and could be) political parties banned in Brazil. This internship will ask the student to work with party laws in Brazil, their historical evolution and reforms, the legal reasons for different motives of party dissolution, actual instances of banning political parties. I am mostly interested in legal motives that ban parties for not reaching certain thresholds in elections (either certain number of votes or seats), but details of any other legal reasons are fine as well.
Task:
Looking for laws and historical cases of actual bans of political parties. Making a list of such banned parties and the reasons for their bans. Looking for debates surrounding the adoption of particular reasons of party bans.
Requirements:
This internship is generally suitable for students of political science (or law).
Outcomes:
List of party bans, literature review.
