Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Faculty of Law"
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Access to environmental information in international law: the significance of the MOX Plant case (Ireland v. United Kingdom)
Chamoux, Capucine (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Ireland and the United Kingdom are since 1993 in conflict about a Mox plant at Sellafield, on the Irish Sea. This plant is designed to recycle the plutonium which is produced during the reprocessing of nuclear fuel to ... -
Accomplishments, shortcomings and challenges: evaluation of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
Negash, Tesfamicael (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis assessed the effectiveness of the Special Court in relation to the impact is has made in cultivating the rudiments of a human rights culture, dispensing justice, ending a culture of impunity, effecting unity ... -
Accountability and prosecution in the Liberian transitional society: lessons from Rwanda and Sierra Leone
Gassama, Diakhoumba (University of the Western Cape, 2005)In the aftermath of World War Two, the International Community has shown a renewed commitment towards the protection of human rights. However, whether during wars or under dictatorial regimes, numerous human rights abuses ... -
The African Charter on democracy, elections and governance: A normative framework for analysing electoral democracy in Africa
Alemu, Tikikel (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This paper gave an insight into the novelties as well as the deficiencies of the provisions related to democratic elections and their implementation framework. It examined the potential effectiveness or otherwise of a ... -
Agricultural sector: the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the creation of an integrated agriculture sector in Nigeria
Efunkoya, Adeola Adefunke (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research recommended ways in which Nigeria could unlock constraints to commercialization and investment in the Nigerian agricultural sector for sustained economic growth, enhanced food security, increased competitiveness ... -
Agriculture under the Doha Round and food security in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hailu, Martha Belete (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The objectives of the research was to critically analyse arguments for and against agricultural trade liberalization and its impact on food security, investigating the nexus between the three pillars of agriculture and ... -
An analysis of the impact of the European Union's policy of export subsidies has on South Africa's Agricultural sector
Carolissen, Lee-David (University of the Western Cape, 2007)In this thesis, the study examines the factors that are believed to be instrumental in this trade imbalance between the European Union and the developing world in the agricultural sector. The study focuses on the main ... -
An analysis of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) and its relevance to developing countries. A case study of the Southern African Development Community (SADC)
Kadiri, Magret Olufisayo (University of the Western Cape, 2007) -
Anti-corruption agencies in Africa: a comparative analysis of Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Malawi
Gashumba, Jeanne Pauline (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Corruption is a serious problem which has many negative impacts on sustainable economic development globally. The clandestine nature of corruption makes it difficult to detect. Hence, efforts to combat corruption successfully ... -
Anti-cyberlaundering regulation and control
Leslie, Daniel A. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)This paper is inspired by the ills borne out of the internet. The internet has become a modern day tool for criminals seeking to conceal the proceeds derived from their crime, hence the problematic notion of cyberlaundering. ... -
The anticipated impact of GATS on the financial service industry in Africa
Mkiwa, Halfan (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study was on the anticipated impact of GATS on the financial services industry in Africa. The paper examined the possible positive and negative impact of the GATS agreement on the financial services industry in the ... -
Application of prescribed minimum sentencing legislation on juvenile offenders in South Africa
Momoti, Bafobekhaya Victor Lizalise (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The detention of juvenile offenders is not encouraged by both the Constitution and a number of international instruments. This right is entrenched in the South African Constitution (section 28(1)(g) ) which provides that ... -
An assessment of South Africa's obligations under the United Nations Convention against torture
Ackermann, Marilize (University of the Western Cape, 2010)I attempt to analyze South Africa's legal position pertaining to torture, in relation to the international legal framework. Since it has been established that torture and cruel inhuman and degrading treatment (CIDT) usually ... -
An Assessment of the application of the Sanitary and phytosanitary agreement of the WTO and its impact on International Trade: A Sub-Saharan perspective
Serwadda, Muhsin (University of the Western Cape, 2006)A lot of work has been done regart=ding the SPS agreement and its impact on iternational trade, though not so connclusive. The study, however, is going to deal specifically with an impact of the SPS agreement to the SSA ... -
An Assessment of the Significance of the International Labour Organisation's Convention 182 in South Africa with specific reference to the Instrumental use of Children in the Commission of Offenses as a Worst Form of Child Labour
Gallinetti, Jaqueline Susan. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)An analysis of the various forms of child labour since the industrial revolution illustrqtes that the primary focus was on working children and regulating their admission to employment and conditions of work, as demonstrated ... -
Balancing domestic regulation and trade liberalisation under the World Trade Organisational's multilateral rules on trade in services: a look at South Africa's telecommunications sector
Rugema, Ivan Kairu (University of the Western Cape, 2008)The aim of this work is to analyse the current provisions on domestic regulation contained in the GATS, as well as to examine the negotiations on future disciplines currently being worked on by WTO members. In particular ... -
Benefit sharing from traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights in Africa: "an analysis of international regulations"
Ombella, John S. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis was written in the contemplation of the idea that, it is only through protection of the traditional knowledge in African local societies where these societies can rip the benefit of its commercialization and ... -
Black economic empowerment: a study of recommendation by the Black Economic Commission and the practical effects of the application thereof relative to similar experiences in other developing countries
Londt, Shirnaé Bronwynne (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The market value of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) companies listed on the JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) has fallen to only 2% of the overall market capitalisation of the JSE. Many BEE companies have disappeared from the ... -
Breaking to build: decentralization as an efficient mechanism for achieving national unity in Cameroon
Eyiomen, Raymond Yosimbom (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Governing an ethnically diverse country constitutes a major challenge for state power and government in Cameroon. The call for national unity, championed by the regime in power has had to survive strong demands for greater ... -
The challenges posed by mandatory minimum sentence legislation in South Africa and recommendations for improved implementation
Isaacs, Alfred Eugene (University of the Western Cape, 2004)Generally the Courts have a discretion to impose sentence. Violent crime was rampant in South Africa. The response of the legislature in dealing with crime was to enact legislation in 1997 like sections 51 to 53 of the ...