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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
(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 ...
An analysis of the legal challenges experienced by offenders with hearing and/or speech impairment in the South Africa criminal justice system
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
This study identifies and analyses legal impediments faced by certain offenders who have
impaired speech and hearing in the criminal justice system. It focuses on some of the
challenges which arise during the pre-trial ...
Statelessness and the rights of Children in Kenya and South Africa: A Human Rights Perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Stateless children and those at risk of becoming stateless has been an ongoing
issue both on a domestic level as well as internationally. In many African
countries children face discriminatory and arbitrary nationality ...
Uganda's response to the phenomenon of enforced disappearances and the transitional justice response in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Enforced disappearances are a heinous violation of numerous human rights enshrined
in many international conventions. However, they have not been adequately addressed
in many jurisdictions. This crime is very common within ...