Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Title
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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 ... -
Safeguard dilemmas: The need for practical special and differential treatment for developing countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)Safeguards are among the most controversial of all trade remedies, due to the fact that they are contrary to the general principles of international fair trade as articulated in the various ageements governing the relationship ... -
Safeguarding the right to freedom from torture in Africa: the Robben Island guidelines
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Safeguarding the right to freedom from torture in Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The international community saw the need to completely eradicate the use of torture and, as a result, adopted the 1984 Convention against Torture. The Convention obliges states to take effective legislative, judicial, and ... -
'The school funding system in post-apartheid South Africa: Is the right to adequate basic education accessible to the rich only?'
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)The financing of public schools in South Africa is dependent on school fees to a great extent. However, the legislative process governing the charging of school fees perpetuates the entrenched inequality in the education ... -
The scope and content of the child's right to identidy in the context of surrogacy
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)The development of assisted reproductive technology (ART) has radically changed the landscape of the conventional family. It has permitted a platform for the creation of families and family structures with tremendous ... -
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 ... -
Sexual rights violations during the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2005 and 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis examines the sexual rights violation in Eastern DRC, which has been described as the worst in the world. The sexual violence against women and children in this country is systematic and widespread and perpetrated ... -
Sexual rights violations during the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2005 and 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis examines the sexual rights violation in Eastern DRC, which has been described as the worst in the world. The sexual violence against women and children in this country is systematic and widespread and perpetrated ... -
Sexual rights violations during the conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2005 and 2015
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)This thesis examines the sexual rights violation in Eastern DRC, which has been described as the worst in the world. The sexual violence against women and children in this country is systematic and widespread and perpetrated ... -
Shadows of the past: chances and problems for the Herero in claiming reparations from multinationals for past human rights violations
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)The current situation regarding the accountabilty of transnational corporations, using the lawsuit of the Herero community of Namibia against two German corporations that were involved in the German colonial enterprise ... -
Similar solutions for similar problems: harmonising energy trade and investment policies and strategies in the East African community
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Sustainable Energy (oil, gas and electricity) plays an important role in advancing productive capacity and increasing economic growth and sustainable development. In order to achieve this, there must be effective trade and ... -
Slithering towards uniformity: the international commercial arbitration and conciliation working group of UNCITRAL as a key player in the strengthening and liberalisation of international trade
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The objective of this study was to examine and review the main features and works of the arbitration and conciliation working group of UNCITRAL while demonstrating their impact on international trade. -
Small economies and their development in the Multilateral Trade System: correlation between economic and political environment and trade performance of small economies
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)At the heart of this study is the topic of small economies in the Multilateral Trade System (MTS). The study examines the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) legal framework and policy objectives in order to develop a ... -
The Societas Privata Europaea - A European Private Limited Company in the Making: including a comparative look at the process of company law reform in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This mini-thesis aims to contribute to the debate around the legislative process by summarizing and analysing it comprehensively. It will, without being exhaustive, seek to identify the most important legal requirements ... -
Socio-economic rights in Africa: a critical evaluation of legal protection mechanisms and Implementation strategies
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)There is an emerging broad consensus that civil and political rights on the one hand, and socio-economic rights on the other, are ingenerated and indivisible. Taken together, they embody the cardinal norms which inform ... -
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 ... -
South frica’s non-ratification of the United Nations convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG), wisdom or folly, considering the effect of the status quo on international trade
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980 (CISG) seeks to provide a standard uniform law for international sales contracts. This research paper analyses the rationale behind South ... -
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Millennium Development Goals: Can trade be the vehicle for achieving goal 8?
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The objective of this research was to examine how SADC states can attain goal 8 of the Millennium Development Goals set up by the international community through the United Nations in the year 2000, using trade under the ...