Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Issue Date
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Towards a multilateral agreement on investment (MAI): implications for developing African countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)In most African countries the private sector provides the main impetus for economic growth, especially since countries started opening up their economics for foreign investment. Foreign investments have played an important ... -
The role of the World Bank regulations and programmes in reducing poverty in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Despite some gains in economic reforms and international commitments, Ethiopia still maintains the position of one of the poorest countries in the world in the 21st century with very little power to influence the allocation ... -
Towards an International Standard on government procurement in the WTO: Assessing the role of RTAs in entrenching the principles of the WTOs agreement on government procurement in developing countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Government procurement is a very important aspect of international tradeas it can either promote or inhibit trade depending on laws and policies of a country. The study is confined to issues pertaining to the role of RTAs ... -
Children's health service rights and the issue of consent
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Although the concept of human rights is very much accepted as part of human existence throughout the world today, there is still much controversy surrounding the idea of rights for children. The Constitution, however, not ... -
WTO dispute settlement: challenges faced by developing countries in the implementation and enforcement of the Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) recommendations and rulings
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Aims of the research paper is to examine the legal framework of implemantation and enforcement of DSB recommendations and rulings and to investigate the trend of non-compliance with BSD recommendations and rulings ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
World Bank governance conditionality, sovereignty of borrowing states and effectiveness of investment loans: an analysis of the Chad-IBRD loan agreement
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Thirty years after it has achieved its independence, the Republic of Chad, which has faced a long political instability, decided to exploit its oil resources in order to achieve its development objectives. Owing to the ... -
Towards stakeholder participation in the initiation of WTO disputes : A case study for Namibia and SACU
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The participation of African countries in the Dispute Settlement System (DSS) of the Worlt Trade Organisation ( WTO) is insignificant. This research seeks to find a suitable model/mechanism which meets the particular needs ... -
The TRIPS flexibilities and access to essential medicines in the developing world: are they sufficient and is our implementation adequate?
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The underlying rational behind the protection of intellectual property rights is to strike a balance between the interests of intellectual property rights holders on the one hand and users of protected knowledge on the ... -
The current trends towards trade related aspects of intellectual property tights (TRIPS) compliance by the least developed countries: a Rwandian persepctive
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Many critics have questioned whether the protection of the IPRs would benefit developing countries. It was argued in this paper that developing countires have the interest in protecting IPRs as well. However, it was showed ... -
The plight of internally displaced persons (IDPs) during armed conflict: the case of Sudan and Somalia
(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 ... -
Interaction between international free trade and environmental protection: the continued search for balance
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)There is an existing conflict between trade and environmental policies. There are different opinions and attitudes in the relation between free trade and environmental protection. Free trade regards environmental factors ... -
The traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act, 2003, and its subsequent provincial legislation: a critical review of attempts at integrating traditional leadership into the new democracy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The subject of this research paper is the analysis of the recent national and provincial legislation on traditional leadership. Within the new constitutional dispensation the legislature had to retain traditional leadership ... -
The South African military aerospace industry: An overview of the special defence account more commmonly known as 'The South African Arms Deal'
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The paper focuses specifically on the South African Military Aerospace Industry as most of the weapons procured under the arms deal were military aircraft. Taking into account the numerous social needs of South Africa, the ... -
The constitutionality of using deadly force against a fleeing suspect for purposes of arrest
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The advent of the supreme Constitution signaled the beginning of an era during which the South African legal system must be intolerant to human rights violations. All laws and conduct must conform to the Constitution. If ... -
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 ... -
Agricultural sector: the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the creation of an integrated agriculture sector in Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This research recommended ways in which Nigeria could unlock constraints to commercialization and investment in the Nigerian agricultural sector for sustained economic growth, enhanced food security, increased competitiveness ... -
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 role of human rights lawyers in rights based approach to reduction of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)Sub-Saharan Africa is a region where extreme poverty is prevalent in spite of the regions apparent commitment to the philosophy of human rights, in that all fifty-three countries in the region ratified the African Charter ...