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"A comparison of the Cotonou Agreement and the AGOA: trade creating or trade diverting?"

Klostermann, Eva Amelie (University of the Western Cape, 2005)

This thesis has attempted to provide an analysis of two legal instruments; the Cotonou Agreement and the AGOA. Specific attention was directed to these instruments impact on trade between the European Union and the United ...

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 ...

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 ...

HIV testing from an African human rights system perspective: An analysis of the legal and policy framework of Botswana, Ethiopia and Uganda

Tadesse, Mizanie Abate (University of the Western Cape, 2007)

The HIV/AIDS pandemic poses the greatest threat to Africa's efforts to achieve its full potential in the social, economical and political spheres. Cognizant of its devastating consequences, various mechanisms have been ...

The role of human rights lawyers in rights based approach to reduction of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Akintayo, Akinola Ebunolu (University of the Western Cape, 2007)

Sub-Saharan Africa is a region where extreme poverty is prevalent in spite of the regions apparent commitment to the philosophy of human rights, in that all fifty-three countries in the region ratified the African Charter ...

The impact of foreign direct investments on sustainable development in Africa: Can this contribute to poverty alleviation

Rugemalila, Irene Joas (University of the Western Cape, 2005)

This study dealt with the impact of foreign direct investments on sustainable development in Africa in relation to poverty alleviation. The study aimed to show the link between these two areas and examine the impact of ...

Towards a multilateral agreement on investment (MAI): implications for developing African countries

Cissy, Nantongo B. (University of the Western Cape, 2007)

In most African countries the private sector provides the main impetus for economic growth, especially since countries started opening up their economics for foreign investment. Foreign investments have played an important ...

The Principle of Legality and the prosecution of international crimes in domestic courts: lessons from Uganda

Namwase, Sylvie (University of the Western Cape, 2011)

Revisiting the role of sub-regional courts in the protection of human rights in Africa

Murungi, Lucyline Nkatha (2009)

The world trade organisation (wto) and the organisation of petroleum exporting countries (opec) mandates: regulating production quotas, subsidies, and corruption in oil producing countries-an African perspective

Kyepa, Timothy (2014)

African countries are faced with the daunting task of providing a comprehensive regulatory framework for their natural resources. This is at both the international and domestic level. The statement is particularly true ...