Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Issue Date
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The prototype carbon Fund, a public/ private collaboration in the emerging environmental market
(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 ... -
Speculating WTO coverage and classification of emmission allowances created and generated by the Kyoto Protocol
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)The study is based on the views of different world authorities on the Kyoto protocol. The current legal status regarding the different opinions and arguments are also considered. This study is limited to defining what ... -
Benefit sharing from traditional knowledge and intellectual property rights in Africa: "an analysis of international regulations"
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This thesis was written in the contemplation of the idea that, it is only through protection of the traditional knowledge in African local societies where these societies can rip the benefit of its commercialization and ... -
The African Charter on democracy, elections and governance: A normative framework for analysing electoral democracy in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This paper gave an insight into the novelties as well as the deficiencies of the provisions related to democratic elections and their implementation framework. It examined the potential effectiveness or otherwise of a ... -
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 anticipated impact of GATS on the financial service industry in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)This study was on the anticipated impact of GATS on the financial services industry in Africa. The paper examined the possible positive and negative impact of the GATS agreement on the financial services industry in the ... -
Unfettering the political mandate: reflections on political prohibition, the world bank’s role in the protection of human rights and the chad – Cameroon pipeline
(2007)As a case study, the paper analyzes the Bank’s role in the Chad-Cameroon Petroleum Development and Oil Pipeline project (the project) in which the Bank has been involved since the year 2000. The paper presents the lessons, ... -
Ethiopia's accession to the WTO: implications for the agricultural sector
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An analysis of the impact of the European Union's policy of export subsidies has on South Africa's Agricultural sector
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)In this thesis, the study examines the factors that are believed to be instrumental in this trade imbalance between the European Union and the developing world in the agricultural sector. The study focuses on the main ... -
A critical evaluation of some of the legal implications of the "war on Terror'' in international humanitarian law.
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)It would have been ideal to begin a mini-thesis of this nature with a definition of the term terrorism. This approach will however not be taken for three reasons. Firstly, there are disagreements inherent in the definition ... -
Local government in Ethiopia: adequately empowered?
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Local Government in Tanzania: does the local government law give autonomy to local government
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Despite a highly centralised system of government, Tanzania, has attempted several measures aimed at achieving decentralisation of its immense powers to allow people to have a say on matters affecting their respective areas ... -
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. ... -
When does the conduct of an employer infringe on an employee's constitutional right to privacy when intercepting or monitoring electronic communications?
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication Related Information Act 70 of 2002 (RICA) that regulates the monitoring of electronic communications has not yet been tested by our courts. ... -
Environmental dispute resolution in Tanzania and South Africa: a comparative assessment in the light of international best practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This research examines the effectiveness of these dispute resolution mechanisms in environmental disputes and what improvements should be made in order to make those mechanisms suitable for these types of disputes. -
Disability discrimination and reasonable accommodation in the South African workplace
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)People with disabilities are a minority group who has suffered disadvantage especially in the workplace. They currently enjoy Constitutional and legislative protection in a democratic South Africa. -
Child soldiers and international law in the Darfur Region of Sudan: does conflict transformation offer a solution?
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The impact of the Bill of Rights on African Customary Family Laws: a study of the rights of women in Malawi with some reference to developments in South Africa
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The impact of economic sanctions on the right to Health: a comparative study between South African and Iraq
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)Under the United Nations Charter, the Security Council may decide what measures, not involving the use of armed force, are to be employed to give effect to its decisions and may call upon member States to apply such measures ...