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The world trade organisation (wto) and the organisation of petroleum exporting countries (opec) mandates: regulating production quotas, subsidies, and corruption in oil producing countries-an African perspective
(2014)African countries are faced with the daunting task of providing a comprehensive regulatory framework for their natural resources. This is at both the international and domestic level. The statement is particularly true ... -
Realising the right of children with disabilities to early childhood development in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2014)This study sets out to establish what is required of the South African government to comply with international human rights treaties and Constitutional obligations with respect to early childhood development (ECD) for ... -
Gender persecution as a ground for asylum in South Africa and Canada: Reconceptualising a theoretical framework for assessing refugee claims by women
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, women account for 48% of the refugees globally. "Persecution" is the central tenet in the refugee definition, but the ensuing jurisprudence was initially ... -
The asset forfeiture regime in Malawi and its implications for the combating of money laundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The international legal framework on money laundering encourages states to put in place effective systems for the identification, freezing, seizure and forfeiture of proceeds and instrumentalities of crime. While the ... -
Universal jurisdiction in respect of international crimes : theory and practice in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity are customary international law crimes. The African continent has experienced quite a number of cases involving these crimes, and the continent's ability and ... -
The impact of anti-money laundering legislation on the legal profession in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This thesis investigates the legislative measures employed in South Africa to combat the implication of lawyers in money laundering schemes. Criminals make use of sophisticated technological means to transfer money and ... -
Labour rights and working conditions in corporate codes of conduct: an assessment of the legal dimension, in different national contexts, of selected multinational corporations’ corporate social responsibility commitments
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)At the heart of this thesis is the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), an innovative concept deep-rooted in the globalisation phenomenon. The notion of CSR entails the much-debated duty of businesses, not only ... -
Realising the human right to water in Malawi through community participation
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Lack of universal access to water is one of the fundamental failures of development in the 21st century. Women not only disproportionately bear the burden of lack of safe water but also have the least opportunity to take ... -
The right to social security of persons with disabilities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In recent years, the rights of persons with disabilities have received substantial attention both in South Africa and internationally. While certain rights have received widespread coverage, other rights have not yet been ... -
The South African law of trusts with a view to legislative reform
(University of the Western Cape., 2016)More than twenty years have passed since the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988 came into operation. Although the Act provided context, clarity and regulation in certain areas of trust law, it is apparent that there ... -
Constitution-making in Zimbabwe : assessing institutions and processes
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Since its conquest by Britain in 1890, Zimbabwe has witnessed a series of constitution-making projects. Spanning over 100 years, the question of constitutional development has continued to dominate public debate. The end ... -
Managing the proceeds of crime : an assessment of the policies of Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study assesses the policies for managing recovered proceeds of crime in three countries, namely, Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria. It considers the role and relevance of asset management in the asset recovery regimes ... -
An examination of the legal framework governing opportunities and barriers to economic development in Southern Africa: a case study of Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis examines the legal framework of Zimbabwe to determine if the laws and policies which are in place create opportunities for, or barriers to, economic development. Specifically, it examines the legal framework ... -
The accountability of juveniles for crimes under international law
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Children have been committing crimes during times of war and other armed conflicts since time immemorial. Yet, it is only over the last few decades that cognisance is being taken of child soldiers as a type of juvenile. ... -
The 1996 Constitution and the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 : balancing efficient and effective tax administration with taxpayers' rights
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Taxation is fundamental for development in South Africa (SA), a developing country with an emerging economy in which taxation is essential to capacitate the government so that it can fulfil its mandate under the Constitution ... -
The effect of corruption on the 'available resources' for the right to housing as espoused by the Constitution of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The objective of this study was to expose how the ineffectiveness of the anti-corruption measures contributed in delaying the right to housing, as proffered by the Constitution of South Africa, to the impoverished population ... -
Developing a Community Engagement Model as a Normative Framework for Meaningful Engagement During Evictions
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The research problem of this study is the jurisprudential inconsistency in the application of the right in section 26(3) of the South African Constitution's Bill of Rights. The inconsistency is due to inadequate conceptualisation ... -
Self-referrals to the international criminal court: legal analysis, case studies and critical evaluation
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The main contributor of situations before the International Criminal Court (hereinafter ICC) has been state parties that have referred situations on their own territory to the ICC through “self-referral”. This study examines ... -
The regionalisation of international criminal justice in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)This study was undertaken under the South African-German Centre for Transnational Criminal Justice, University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa and Humboldt Universitat zu Berlin, Germany. The Centre provided a ... -
The Transformation of local government service delivery in South Africa: The failures and limits of legislating new public management
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Apartheid local government failed to deliver services to the people of South Africa. Instead, it created huge spatial/settlement distortions, economic disparities, skewed urban economic logic, and massive service and ...