Browsing by Author "Mezmur, Benyam Dawit"
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Abortion and the right to life: A case study of South Africa and Germany
Zimmer, Martina (University of the Western Cape, 2016)The issue of abortion and the protection of the right to life have been discussed by many academics, yet remains an unresolved topic in many countries. The mere fact that abortion is the deliberate termination of a human ... -
Assessing the independence and credibility of the national prosecuting authority
Williams, Juan-Pierre (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Members of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) are required to be dedicated to the rule of law. Yet, recent and past decision-making has caused instability in the functioning of the NPA. The decision to prosecute ... -
Assessing the right to physical access to justice, for persons with disabilities
Roomaney, Ayesha (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Access to justice for persons with disabilities is specifically safeguarded in a number of international conventions, standards and recommendations. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities to access to justice is explicitly ... -
Children at both ends of the gun: towards a comprehensive legal approach to the problem of child soldiers in Africa
Mezmur, Benyam Dawit (University of the Western Cape, 2005)While the participation of children in armed conflict has been evident for some time, internal community mobilization on the issue is fairly recent. In 1993, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted resolution ... -
Interception of communication by South African government agencies vis-a-vis the right to privacy: The law and the practice in light of the South African Constitution and the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
Fesehaye, Natsinet Tesfaye (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The right to privacy is recognised as one of the most important individual rights. It is considered to be central to the protection of one's human dignity. It also forms the basis of any democratic society. Furthermore, ... -
Intercountry adoption in an African context: a legal perspective
Mezmur, Benyam Dawit (University of the Western Cape, 2009)Although it may seem ironic that a policy affecting so few children should engage so much political and social attention, the symbolic significance of intercountry adoption far outweighs its practical import. This fact ... -
Invisible children: the rights of domestic child workers in South Africa
Makosana, Isobel Nokuzola Zola (University of the Western Cape, 2023)This research paper focuses on the violation of the rights of children aged 16–17 who are school dropouts and employed as domestic workers in South Africa. This is a violation of their rights and occurs in their employment ... -
Legal responses to the right to nationality and prevention of statelessness among children in Africa
Assefa, Ayalew Getachew (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The challenge of statelessness among children is a persistent problem that requires a wide range of measures. Already constituting a societal group in a vulnerable situation, children born into situations of statelessness ... -
An overview of the foster care crisis in South Africa and its effect on the best interests of the child principle : a socio-economic perspective
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The right to alternative care of children with disabilities in Ethiopia and South Africa
Ande, Meseret Kifle (University of the Western Cape, 2020)The importance of a nurturing environment on early child development and the central role that a family environment plays to this end are widely recognised. However, most children with disabilities lack family life and ... -
The right to birth registration of foreign children in South Africa: A human rights perspective
Sibanda, Mlamuli (University of the Western Cape, 2021)International law explains the significance of the right to a birth certificate,1 birth registration and what it means to be a national of a specific state.2 International law also explains how important the right to birth ... -
Rights of the child and Euthanasia in the context of South Africa
Louw, Sideen (University of Western Cape, 2020)Euthanasia is controversial topic that attracts conversations on grounds of fundamental human rights and freedoms. The opinions of legal scholars are inconsistent because while some view euthanasia as a gross violation ...