Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Chinnian, Karin"
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The impact of harmful customary practices in Africa: case of female genital mutilation in Somalia as a violation of human rights
Mireille, Tankama Lwamba (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis sets out to examine the practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Somalia and its impact on women. The political instability in Somalia provides an opportunity for the increase of all forms of ... -
The right to remain married : positioning homosexual-transsexual marriages under the South African Marriage Act 25 of 1961
Matthyse, Glenton Carlo (University of the Western Cape., 2015)For many, the human rights which South Africa has been able to secure for LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people has been very progressive. However, with the conflation of sexual orientation and ... -
Sexual and gender-based violence in international refugee law- examining whether women are effectively protected
Newton, Kerwin Mel (University of Western Cape, 2021)Refugee women experience the full spectrum of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) throughout the refugee experience. SGBV is a global crisis that refugee women are subjected to daily. Refugee women face SGBV in their ... -
Statelessness as a failure of international law: a critical analysis of the effects of statelessness on gender rights
Petersen, Aamina (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Statelessness is a global human rights problem affecting a vast number of individuals, families and communities worldwide. The concept of statelessness comes to existence as a conflict that was created by international ... -
The University of the Western Cape protecting women from intimate partner violence in South Africa: Evaluating whether the state fulfilled its legal obligations during the Covid-19 lockdown
Gamiet, Maajidah (University of the Western Cape, 2022)The COVID-19 lockdown regulations in South Africa were put in place to protect its citizens from the spread of the virus, however certain restrictions consequently endangered women. Comparing gender-based violence statistics ...