Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Title
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International labour standards and international trade :can the two be linked?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In this paper I delve into the connection between trade policy and labour rights as probably one of the most controversial issues, which the international trading system is faced with today. Labour laws differ from country ... -
The international mechanisms relating to mutual assistance in the field of information exchange and civil forfeiture
(2009)Several international instruments relating to the forfeiture of assets derived through unlawful means have been developed in the last decade. These relate to both civil and criminal forfeiture proceedings. Nevertheless, ... -
International trade rules: a case of imperialism at work?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study explored whether there is an inherent inequitable nature of the liberalization process with respect to the World Trade Organization Agreements, namely TRIMs (Trade-related Investment Measures), TRIPS (Agreement ... -
Investigating the conflict between freedom of religion and Freedom of expression under the South African constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This mini-thesis is based on the presumption that the Danish cartoons and the anti-Muslim clip posted on YouTube as forms of expression, ridiculed the religious beliefs and practices of Muslims which in turn affected the ... -
Investigating the minimum age of criminal responsibility in African legal systems
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The following thesis investigates the MACR in African Legal Systems. The MACR is the youngest age at which children in conflict with the law find themselves caught up in the harsh realities of the criminal justice system. ... -
Kenya's implementation of the smuggling protocol in response to the irregular movement of migrants from Ethiopia and Somalia
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Kenya’s devolution implementation: emerging issues in the relationship between senate and county governments
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Tensions have arisen in Kenya’s devolved system between the Senate - the body representing the sub-national units at the national level and the county governors. The magnitude of the problem is such that it has motivated ... -
Kurds Kurdistan and the claim of the right of self determination of peoples
(University of the Western Cape, 1997)Background: Since the French Revolution, the concept of self-determination has been inter-twined with international political discourse. Conflicting interpretations of the concept of self-determination have given rise to ... -
Labour legislation and SMME's: The impact of sectoral determination 1: contract cleaning sector South Africa on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprise
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis explored the impact that Sectoral Determination 1: Contract Cleaning Sector, South Africa had on the growth of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the sector. It critically examined the prevailing ... -
The law and policy governing inter-basin transfers of freshwater resources in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Water scarcity is a worldwide threat. Fresh water resources are vital to human existence and survival. The challenge faced relates to the way these water resources are being distributed and managed. As an answer to this ... -
A legal analysis of provincial intervention in a municipality
(University of the Western Cape, 1999)With the introduction of the 1996 Constitutor local government was for the first time in South African history acknowledged as a fully-fledged 'sphere' of government and its role and responsibilities as an equal partner ... -
A legal analysis of the appointment of caretakers to act as council in terms of Zimbabwe's section 80 of the Urban councils Act
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The monitoring and supervision of local government is usually done by central governments. However in some countries like South Africa where there three spheres of government the provincial executive is charged with the ... -
Legal and institutional frameworks as determinants of access to capital by developing countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The objective of this research was to draw a relationship between legal and institutional frameworks in a country, and the competitiveness of that country as a destination for investment either as real investment or portfolio ... -
The legal nature of WTO obligations: bilateral or collective?
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Legal protection of humanitarian workers during a non-international armed conflict
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This research paper focuses on the legal protection of humanitarian workers. It refers to the experience of governmental organizations with a humanitarian vocation, and international humanitarian organizations, such as, ... -
A legal response to child trafficking in Africa: A case study of South Africa and Benin
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Human trafficking has emerged over the past three decades as an issue of considerable concern for the international community, and governments around the world have committed themselves to enacting legislation to combat ...