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The Right to Health Care of Terminally Ill Inmates in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In South Africa, prison authorities are not primarily concerned with the health of the prison population. This is evidenced by inter alia: the vast number of complaints regarding health care received by the Judicial ...
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 ...
Analysing human rights accountability towards ending preventable maternal morbidity and morality in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The persistence of preventable Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (hereafter MMM), in the
developing world, despite ground breaking technological and scientific advances, is
unacceptable. There is no cause of death and ...
Analysing human rights accountability towards ending preventable maternal morbidity and mortality in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
The persistence of preventable Maternal Morbidity and Mortality (hereafter MMM), in the developing world, despite ground breaking technological and scientific advances, is unacceptable. There is no cause of death and ...
Contesting Uganda's legislative homophobia in the African court on human and peoples' rights: Substantive and procedural challenges
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
In many societies, a division between genders exist. This differentiation is attributed to a patriarchal culture which creates gender norms in sexualities.1 A set of cultural practices and expectations exist; these cultural ...
Towards effective Multilateral protection of traditional knowledge within the global intellectual property framework
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
Traditional Knowledge (TK) has previously been considered a 'subject' in the public domain,
unworthy of legal protection. However, the last few decades have witnessed increased
discussions on the need to protect the knowledge ...
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 ...
Competition law and cartel enforcement regimes in the global south: examining the effectiveness of co-operation in south-south regional trade agreements.
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Competition law and its enforcement have become necessary tools in the face of trade liberalisation.
Nowhere is this more evident than in the area of cross-border cartels. The global South is steadily
becoming aware of ...
An appraisal of the Institutional framework under the Kenyan proceeds of crime and Anti-Money laundering act, 2009
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Money laundering (ML) evolves in tandem with global technological advancement. This
phenomenon calls for multi-faceted responsive measures at national and international levels
to combat this nefarious crime.1 Today, combating ...
The Challenges Faced By Truth Commissions as a Result of the Selection and Appointment of Truth Commissioners
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
As states continue to rapidly transition from conflict or autocracy to democracy, there has
been need to address past gross human rights violations. To address these past egregious
violations, transitioning countries often ...