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Towards an African International Criminal Court? – assessing the extension of the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights to cover international crimes
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
Africa seemingly cursed with instability, conflict and gross human rights violations has been the largest scene of operation of international criminal justice. This understanding led African States to be some of the key ...
The historical path of the crime of aggression and the first ICC review conference
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
Objective of the study – The primary goal of this research study was to investigate and document the evolution and historical development of the crime of aggression. Design / methodology / approach – The research study ...
Analysis of political corruption trends in transitional states
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
Obstacles to the Implementation of the Financial Action Task Force’s Recommendations in the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Money laundering is a global problem that has adverse effects on both the developed and developing countries. If unchecked, it accelerates crime and criminal activities, affects the economy, undermines the integrity of ...
Enquiry into what frustrates the efficacy of preferential public procurement as a policy tool for black economic empowerment
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) has been a topic of discussion since the dawn of democracy in April 1994. Due to the entrenched inequalities of the past, economic empowerment is very important for the economic growth of ...
Immunity for serving Heads of State for crimes under International Criminal Law: an analysis of the ICC-indictment against Omar Al Bashir
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
This paper analyses head of state immunity, a traditional rule of international law, in relation to the indictments by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in 2009 against the current Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad ...
A critical appraisal of the criminalisation and prosecution of sexual violence under international criminal law
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Sexual violence leaves the victims psychologically traumatised and stigmatised in the eyes of its community. Used on a large scale, sexual violence can destabilise a society as a whole and when used during armed conflicts, ...
Investigation and prosecution of transnational women trafficking: the case of Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Human trafficking is a widespread and growing crime in the world. Trafficking by its nature involves movement from one place to another and in most cases, it comprises crossing international borders. Although the estimation ...
Grand corruption in Swaziland : a critical analysis of the state's response
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
Corruption has crippled many economies, with developing countries being the hardest hit and the Kingdom of Swaziland being no exception. The government of Swaziland loses millions monthly through corruption and the figure ...