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Female genital mutilation as a human rights issue : examining the law against female genital mutilation in Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The right to remain married : positioning homosexual-transsexual marriages under the South African Marriage Act 25 of 1961
(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 ...
A critical analysis of the demobilisation, disarmament, reintegration and rehabilitation in relation to child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In many countries around the world, approximately 230 million children are living in countries affected by armed conflict. 15 million of them were caught up, in various parts of Africa, in violent conflicts. Some of the ...
The national implementation of international human rights law pertaining to children with disabilities in selected jurisdictions in Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2014)
This thesis considers two jurisdictions, namely Malawi and South Africa, and attributes the problem to the lack of appropriate national implementation of the applicable human rights law by these states. Consequently, the ...
The death penalty in Zimbabwe: a human rights perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
There has been an ongoing debate on the abolishment of the death penalty in Zimbabwe. The public, non-governmental organisations and human rights activists need clarity as to the effectiveness, justification and purpose, ...
A critical appraisal of South Africa's voting patterns on resolutions of the United Nations Human Rights Council in the period 2008- 2010 and 2013-2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Despite the fact that South Africa in terms of its Constitution and foreign policy believes in making human rights central to its activities, on many occasions in the UNHRC, it has been found voting opposite to these values. ...
The legal framework of illicit enrichment in Ethiopian anti-corruption law.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
Corrupt practices such as bribery and other abuses of public functions for private gain have been criminalised in almost all legal systems. Criminalisation of acts of corruption constitutes one of the major dimensions of ...
An analytical study of South African prison reform after 1994
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The history of prison reform after 1994 was shaped by the relationship between governance and human rights standards; the requirements for both are set out in the Constitution and elaborated on in the Correctional Services ...
Realising the human right to water in Malawi through community participation
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Lack of universal access to water is one of the fundamental failures of development in the 21st century. Women not only disproportionately bear the burden of lack of safe water but also have the least opportunity to take ...
The right to social security of persons with disabilities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In recent years, the rights of persons with disabilities have received substantial attention both in South Africa and internationally. While certain rights have received widespread coverage, other rights have not yet been ...