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‘Public participation and environmental law: A South African perspective’
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa ‘despite being one of the world’s most liberal
constitutions, South Africans still have no transparent and participatory mechanisms for
deciding democratically on the ...
Meeting obligations but failing hopes? An investigation into South Africa’s obligation to realise the Human right to sanitation in Rural schools
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
In South Africa, notwithstanding 25 years into democracy, the constitutional commitment to
socio-economic transformation of post-apartheid South Africa remains unfulfilled and
unrealized by the vast majority of its ...
A critical analysis of the demobilisation, disarmament, reintegration and rehabilitation in relation to child soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
In many countries around the world, approximately 230 million children are living in countries affected by armed conflict. 15 million of them were caught up, in various parts of Africa, in violent conflicts. Some of the ...
The death penalty in Zimbabwe: a human rights perspective
(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, ...
Assessment of the development of victims' rights within the legislative and policy framework in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
This study assesses the development ofvictims' rights in the legislative and policy
framework in South Africa. It is argued that although victims' rights are recognised
more has to be done to concretise these rights.
Minority language rights in Namibia: An international human rights perspective
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Namibia is home to a number of linguistic minorities. According to the 2011 census, the
Owambo constitute 49.35 per cent of the population, accounting for almost half of the country’s
total population.1
The rest of the ...
The impact of privatisation of water supply and services on the fulfilment of human water rights in selected developing countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Transitional justice after the military regimes in Nigeria: a failed attempt?
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Sexual minority rights in Cameroon
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual
orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and ...
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, ...