Browsing by Author "Koen, Raymond"
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An assessment of assets declaration by public officers as an anti-corruption measure in Nigeria
Ayinde, Dare Joseph (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Although corruption is a global problem, its nature, extent and consequences in Nigeria are alarming. Nigeria has a plethora of laws, policies and institutions that have been put in place by the government to keep corruption ... -
Bail and the presumption of innocence: a critical analysis of section 60(1-1) of the criminal procedure Act 51 of 1977 as amended
Matshoba, Mzwandile Reuben (UWC, 2012)In South Africa, as in most jurisdictions, the presumption of innocence is a guaranteed constitutional right. The rationale of the presumption lies in the protection which it offers, since a person charged with a criminal ... -
A case for civil forfeiture in Ethiopia
Gebremeskel, Saba Hailu (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This research paper aims to clarify and argue the need for Ethiopia to include civil forfeiture in its assets forfeiture legal framework. It will analyse the existing domestic assets forfeiture laws and international ... -
Civil recovery of corruptly acquired assets in Uganda
Bogere, Philippa (University of the Western Cape, 2014) -
The criminalisation of trading in influence in international anti-corruption laws
Philipp, Julia (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This paper will analyse critically the main sources, namely UNCAC, the African Union Convention on Prevention and Combating Corruption (AU Convention), the Southern African Development Community Protocol against Corruption ... -
Critical Analysis of the SADC Legal and Policy Framework for combating corruption in human trafficking
Chimwaga, Juliet Cindy (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The fight against human trafficking requires a broad range of approaches, including the eradication of crimes that facilitate trafficking of human beings. The idea of committing crimes within crimes is common in most ... -
Critical analysis of the SADC legal and policy framework for combating corruption in trafficking in persons
Chimwaga, Juliet Cindy (University of the Western Cape, 2017)The fight against human trafficking requires a broad range of approaches, including the eradication of crimes that facilitate trafficking of human beings. The idea of committing crimes within crimes is common in most ... -
A critical assessment of the Ethiopian civil forfeiture law
Tufa, Girma Gadisa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Economic crimes pose a serious problem to the international community as a whole. Crimes, such as corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, cybercrime and drug trafficking constitute obstacles to the development ... -
A critical evaluation of the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
Matebwe, Annet Tanyaradzwa (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Corruption generally is regarded as one of the most serious obstacles to development. It is endemic in many African countries and is being blamed increasingly for weak economic growth, high socio-economic inequalities ... -
A critical examination of the law relating to cyber-crime in Uganda
Amanya, Timothy (University of the Western Cape, 2019)Over the last two decades, the world has evolved to an e-era, wherein internet and other digital technologies have become key platforms for the world population, including Ugandans, to enjoy their rights of expression, ... -
Deploying transitional justice mechanisms as anti-corruption tools in Africa
Duri, Jorum (University of the Western Cape, 2020)This thesis advocates the expansion of the field of transitional justice to address corruption in African states emerging from conflict or authoritarianism. There is a close connection between corruption and conflict or ... -
Exploring a sustainable anti-corruption regime for Tanzania
Lukiko, Lukiko, Vedastus (University of the Western Cape, 2017)Corruption is among the world's devastating social, economic and political problems. It is enormous to the extent that ''not one single country, anywhere in the world, is corruptionfree''. Its effects on the quality of ... -
Foreign aid and corruption in Zambia
Banda, Tangu (University of the Western Cape, 2014)This paper seeks to examine the relationship between foreign aid and corruption in Zambia. Drawing from the analysis of the two, it then explores whether the existing legal instruments are adequate and effective to combat ... -
Institutional response to corruption: a critical analysis of the Ethiopian federal ethics and anti-corruption commission
Mezmur, Tewodros Dawit (2009) -
The law of assets declaration in Malawi
Chapita, Ellen Chiyamiko (University of the Western Cape, 2015) -
The legal framework of illicit enrichment in Ethiopian anti-corruption law.
Meskele, Mesay Tsegaye (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 ... -
On the threshold of political corruption : the case against lobbying in Germany
Kollmar, Laura (University of the Western Cape, 2012)Political lobbying is a recent and widespread phenomenon that arises in countries where many big and economically important companies are located. It is a relatively new phenomenon and the term 'lobbying' has featured in ... -
Politically exposed persons and economic criminality : the case of Tanzania
Mlingwa, Esther (University of the Western Cape, 2015)It is estimated that each year between $20 billion and $40 billion are lost from the economies of developing countries as a result of political corruption. In Africa, corrupt practices, mostly by government officials, have ... -
Pre-trial publicity: free speech versus fair trial
Flowers, Shawn Marvin (University of the Western Cape, 2017)News coverage of high profile criminal matters has increased in South Africa. Such matters are of public concern, as every citizen has a right to receive and impart information and to debate openly and frankly matters which ... -
The Principle of Legality and the prosecution of international crimes in domestic courts: lessons from Uganda
Namwase, Sylvie (University of the Western Cape, 2011)