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Women’s Socio-Economic Rights in the Context of HIV and AIDS in South Africa: Thematic Focus on Health, Housing, Property and Freedom from Violence
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The thesis finds that the majority of women affected by HIV and AIDS in South Africa still live in conditions of poor access to health services, inadequate access to housing, limited access to property and live amidst ...
The Impact of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism on the Right to Education
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States of America, there has been a shift in the policies of many countries to combat terrorism. Terrorism has had a devastating effect on many citizens of the world. These ...
The role of international human rights law in guiding the interpretation of women's right to be free from violence under the South African constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
The thesis firstly looks at how women's right to freedom from violence has developed in international (global) human rights law since the early 1990s. In this regard, the study finds that while the issue of violence against ...
The African court on human and peoples’ rights: a test of African notions of human rights and justice
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right (the Court) is the most recent of the three regional Human Rights Bodies. Envisioned by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Right, its structures was not planned until ...
Uganda's response to the phenomenon of enforced disappearances and the transitional justice response in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
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 ...
The protection of the right to freedom from torture and extradition in South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Holding South Africa Accountable : A Critique of the Reports Submitted to Treaty Bodies Pertaining to the Rights of Children with Disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
South Africa recently submitted reports to three treaty bodies regarding steps taken
over the past two decades to implement the rights of children with disabilities. This
study is focused on critically analysing the South ...
The 1996 Constitution and the Tax Administration Act 28 of 2011 : balancing efficient and effective tax administration with taxpayers' rights
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Taxation is fundamental for development in South Africa (SA), a developing country with an emerging economy in which taxation is essential to capacitate the government so that it can fulfil its mandate under the Constitution ...
Access to safe food in South Africa as a human rights imperative
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The aim of this study is to examine laws and policies relating to food safety in South Africa, specifically with regard to labelling requirements in the food industry. It is hoped that this research will serve as a pointer ...
Bring back our girls: A human rights analysis of child abductions by Boko Haram
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
As the world evolves new perils emerge which pose a significant threat to human and child
rights, it is imperative that the protection of these rights is prioritised. Human rights can be
defined as the rights that every ...