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Realising the socio-economic rights of refugees under international human rights law: A case study of South Africa

Alexie, Taguekou Kenfack (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The purpose of this study is to outline the socio-economic rights of refugees in South Africa with a particular emphasis on their rights to education, housing and health care. The study aims to explore whether the current ...

The death penalty in Zimbabwe: a human rights perspective

Machaya, Musavengana (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, ...

Employee participation in decision making in the mining sector

Lester, Daliwonga Byron (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The main objective of this research is to asses the effectiveness of the channels (collective bargaining and workplace forums) created by the LRA for employee‟s participation in decision making in the mining sector. Problems ...

Inconsistency in the implementation of the responsibility to protect during humanitarian crises: the case of Libya and Sudan.

Nkosi, Mfundo (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The aim of this mini-thesis is to examine the inconsistency in the implementation of the responsibility to protect (RTP) principle during armed conflicts with specific focus on the case of Libya and Darfur. Furthermore the ...

The protection of the environment during armed conflict: a case study of the Republic of Congo

M’Banza, Frederic Ghislain Bakala (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent (ICRC) has been the only agency promoting the observance of the law of armed conflict. It has invested considerably in finding solutions to protecting people and regulates ...

Palestine and the ICC: a Critical appraisal of the decision of the office of the prosecutor on the Palestine ad hoc Declaration

Adem, Seada Hussein (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The Palestinian government made an ad hoc declaration accepting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in 2009. Three years later, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court rejected the ...

Is ‘the policy element’ a legal requirement under international criminal law for crimes against humanity?

Chipeta, W. (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The precise legal definition of crimes against humanity has always been elusive since their first codification in the IMT Charter in 1945. Jurisprudence applying the definition has reflected the uncertainty especially with ...

A critical assessment of the legitimacy of the international investment arbitration system: a call for reform

Cosmas, Julius (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

Currently most international investment disputes are settled through arbitration. The origin of this dispute settlement system can be associated with the recent proliferation of over 3000 Bilateral Investment Treaties. ...

The law and policy for provincial and local government in Zimbabwe: the potential to realise development, bulid democracy and sustain peace

Chigwata, Tinashe (University of the Western Cape, 2014)

The adoption of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe heralded a new era with high expectations from ordinary citizens of Zimbabwe. Among other matters, the Constitution provides for a multilevel system of government with ...