Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Title
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FDI in Angola constraints encountered by investors in the Angolan territory
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Angola and on constraints encountered by investors. It discusses the new Investment Law, resulting from a comprehensive law reform in 2003, as well as investment ... -
The feasibility of retaliation as a trade remedy under the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The main aim of the research was to determine the viability of retaliation as a trade remedy under the Dispute Settlement Understanding. It was to establish whether retaliation as a remedy is beneficial to the entire WTO ... -
Federalism as a peacemaking device in Sudan's interim national constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The focus of this study was on the Interim Constitution adopted on 9 July 2005 by Sudan. The significance of the federal principle both as a peacemaking device and a tool of democratisation was considered. The objective ... -
Female genital mutilation as a form of violence against women and girls: an analysis of the effectiveness of international human rights law
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis used female genital mutilation as a lens through which the effectiveness of the current laws aimed at protecting women and girls can be explored. -
Financial freedom in mobile money: the role of the central bank in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2020)This paper analyses how the Zimbabwean economic history has led to the perception and attitude of the population towards the financial industry. It has been blighted by extremes to the extent that in 2008 the Zimbabwe ... -
Freedom of expression under apartheid
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Over the past decades, transitions from repressive rule to democracy have increased all over the world, aiming at establishing disclosure and accountability for the crimes perpetrated. One way of assessing the “solidity” ... -
Global environmental governance: is there a need for a global environmental organisation?
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)In order to address the challenge of global environmental degradation and natural resource depletion, a complex and multi-layered environmental governance structure has materialised over the past few decades. There is ... -
Globalisation and work regulation in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research paper examines the different forms of employment patterns that have emerged as a result of globalisation as well as the mechanisms that have been used by the legislator to accommodate those in non-standard ... -
Good governance in state institutions supporting South Africa’s system of multi-level government
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Granting intellectual property rights on life forms and processes: does it ensure food security? A developing country perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study critically investigated the argument whether intellectual property rights over life forms and processes would ensure food security. It only considered the issue from the perspective of developing countries, as ... -
Harmful traditional practices, (male circumcision and virginity testing of girls) and the legal rights of children
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In South Africa the practice of virginity testing is most prevalent in KwaZulu-Natal amongst the Zulu and Xhosa. Proponents of the practice claim that some of the benefits include the prevention of the spread of HIV/Aids ... -
Harmonization of SACU trade policies in the tourism & hospitality service sectors
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The general objective of the proposed research is to do a needs analysis for the tourism and hospitality industries of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Swaziland. This will be followed by an alignment of these ... -
HIV in the workplace: a critical investigation into the present legislative protection afforded to the HIV positive employee
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis examined to what extent the current legislation protects the HIV positive employee against unfair discrimination and dismissal. The study gave short medical background to HIV/AIDS and introduced HIV discrimination ... -
HIV testing from an African human rights system perspective: An analysis of the legal and policy framework of Botswana, Ethiopia and Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The HIV/AIDS pandemic poses the greatest threat to Africa's efforts to achieve its full potential in the social, economical and political spheres. Cognizant of its devastating consequences, various mechanisms have been ... -
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 ...