Browsing Faculty of Law by Author "Van Reenen, Tobias"
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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 ... -
An assessment of the adequacy of the present legal regime for the conservation of wetlands and estuaries in South Africa
Booys, Ernest Jacobus (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Very little protection has been afforded to wetlands1 and estuaries within the South African legislative framework.2 These ecosystems are extremely important and valuable to mankind, the flora and fauna.3 The continued ... -
A dry udder in the milk season? Natural resource exploitation in Africa: realising the right to economic benefit for host communities
Mugoya, Bosire Conrad (University of Western Cape, 2009) -
Ethiopia’s environmental federalism: problems and prospects an analysis in comparative perspective
Gebreegziabher, Yosef Alemu (University of Western Cape, 2009)Ethiopia is a federal state located in the horn of Africa. The Constitution has assignedlegislative, executive and judicial powers to the federal and regional Governments.1The main objective of this study is, therefore, ... -
An evaluation of the development of environmental legislation governing environmental impact assessments and integrated environmental management in South Africa
Arendse, Clarice (University of the Western Cape, 2012)This study provides an overview of the development of environmental assessment legislation in South Africa since the advent of democracy and critically assesses whether an effective regulatory system is in place. Where ... -
The law and policy governing inter-basin transfers of freshwater resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region
Sefela, Glenwin (University of the Western Cape, 2011)Water scarcity is a worldwide threat. Fresh water resources are vital to human existence and survival. The challenge faced relates to the way these water resources are being distributed and managed. As an answer to this ... -
Making non-state actors accountable for violations of economic rights: a case study of transnational corporations in the African context
Odongo, Godfrey Odhiambo (University of the Western Cape, 2002)The development of a common standard for holding governments accountable for human rights violations represented by international human rights law (IHRL) has been one of the major achievements of international law. ... -
The relevance for sustainable development of the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional cultural expressions
Esan, Olajumoke Ibironke (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research work addresses the problem being faced by developing countries in the commercial exploitation of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) by third parties without giving due attribution to nor sharing ... -
South Africa's policy and legal framework pertaining to sustainable energy generation and use : a critical appraisal
Fourie, Byron (University of the Western Cape, 2012)The methods of energy use and production in South Africa are currently unsustainable, and have dire environmental and health impacts. This is largely due to fossil fuel based energy generation and use. Currently 89% of ...