Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Author "Faculty of Law"
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The place of women in the political sphere: a comparative study of Cameroon and South Africa
Alexandra, Diwouta T. Christele (University of the Western Cape, 2004)This thesis compared the status of women's political participation in Cameroon and South Africa through an assessment conducted against the backdrop key of international, regional and national human rights standards. The ... -
The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during armed conflict: the case of Sudan and Somalia
Keyanti, Frederick Kanjo (University of the Western Cape, 2007)The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs)in Sudan and Somalia constitutes one of the greatest human tragedy of our time since the end of the Cold War. The concept of IDPs is immense and growing. This research paper ... -
The political / administrative interface: the relationship between the executive mayor and municipal manager
Surty, Fatima (University of the Western Cape, 2010)Local government is arguably the most significant sphere of government to lay citizens, as it is the point of contact of citizens with their government. Local government enables a direct link between the general public and ... -
Political participation of refugees as a means to realise the right to repatriation: the search for a durable solution to the refugee problem in Africa
Baribonekeza, Jean-Baptiste (University of the Western Cape, 2006)This paper sought to discuss the questions whether refugees have the right to return to their country of origin and whether their participation in the political life of that country may be used as a means to realise their ... -
Professionalisation of local government: legal avenues for enforcing compliance with competency requirements
Ntliziywana, Phindile (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This study is a response to the dilemma of poor service delivery or the lack thereof. In this regard, this study posits the professionalisation of local government as part of the solution. The focus is on the administrative ... -
The Promotion of Access to Information Act: a blunt sword in the fight for freedom of information
Ebrahim, Fatima (University of the Western Cape, 2010) -
The prosecution of international crimes in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: critical evaluation of the factual background and specific legal considerations
Materu, Sosteness F. (University of the Western Cape, 2010)The first part of this study evaluates the historical events that led to the referral of the DRC situation to the ICC. This includes the background of the conflict and the extent to which international crimes have been ... -
The protection of cultural property during times of armed conflict: Have we failed Iraq?
Adams, Fadlah (University of the Western Cape, 2006)Abstract to be made available soon. -
The prototype carbon Fund, a public/ private collaboration in the emerging environmental market
Maheo, Solen (University of the Western Cape, 2007)This paper addresses the issue of the primary Prototype Carbon Fund objectives , which are High-Quality Emmissions reductions ; knowledge dissermination; Public-private parterships. The researcher further invesigates ... -
Proving genocidal intent and the policy element: genocide in Darfur?
Bohle, Eva (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research paper will focus on these controversial issues and their significance for the International Criminal Court (ICC) in dealing with the situation in Darfur/Sudan. Furthermore, another related issue that was ... -
Public interest litigation as practiced by South African human rights NGOs: any lessons for Ethiopia?
Badwaza, Yoseph Mulugeta (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This study explored the various forms public interest litigation takes in various legal systems, focusing on the practice in South Africa. An examination of the relevant legal regime in Ethiopia was made with a view to ... -
The quest for a multilateral agreement on investment (MAI); relevance and effects on developing African countries
Okhomina, Grace Esohe (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The aim of this examination was to identify those evolving trends that are common to multilateral agreements some of which have been entered into by African developing countries, bearing in mind the debates and position ... -
Reforming and retreating: British policies on transforming the administration of Islamic Law and its institutions in the Busa‘idi Sultanate 1890-1963
Abdulkadir, Abdulkadir Hashim (University of the Western Cape, 2010)After the establishment of the British Protectorate in the Busa‘idi Sultanate in 1890, the British colonial administration embarked on a policy of transforming the administration of Islamic law and its institutions which ... -
Regional trade agreements and its impact on the multilateral trading system: eroding the preferences of developing countries?
Abebe, Opeyemi Temitope (University of the Western Cape, 2005)The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact that the proliferation of regional trade agreements have had on the Multilateral Trading System and whether by allowing regional trade agreements under the World Trade ... -
Regionalism under the WTO, an impediment or a spur to trade and development in the multilateral trading system: a case study of the EAC
Namara, Justine (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research paper pays particular attention to the EAC because of its unique composition of four LDCs46 and 1 DC47 and the fact that three of these countries are landlocked least developed countries (LLDCs).48 The EAC ... -
The relevance for sustainable development of the protection of intellectual property rights in traditional cultural expressions
Esan, Olajumoke Ibironke (University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research work addresses the problem being faced by developing countries in the commercial exploitation of their traditional cultural expressions (TCEs) by third parties without giving due attribution to nor sharing ... -
Requirements of industrial action in South Africa and Germany: a comparison
Glock, Philipp (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This paper investigated how the law of industrial action is shaped in South Africa and in Germany, which specific problems occur in South Africa and Germany, and how the different legal systems solve these problems. It ... -
Restraints of trade in sport: an international and South African persepctive
Kolonko, Christoph (University of the Western Cape, 2006)The ongoing commercialism of sport has generated new legal problems. One of eminent importance id the treatment of restraints of trade in the sport sector. The application of the restraints of trade rule to the sport sector ... -
A review of provincial land-use planning in the Western Cape
Abrahams, Farah (University of the Western Cape, 2005)Planning administration in the Western Cape is at a critical juncture. It is faced with having to address planning issues and housing needs whilst at the same time demonstrating through its practices the promotion of ... -
The right of appeal: Exercising the right of appeal from the lower courts
Tarantal, Willem Benjamin (University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis dealt with the constitutionality of the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2003 (Act 42 of 2003), pertaining to the leave requirement and petition procedures in respect of appeals against ...