Browsing Magister Legum - LLM (Public Law and Jurisprudence) by Subject "Human Rights"
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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 ... -
Harmful traditional practices, (male circumcision and virginity testing of girls) and the legal rights of children
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)In South Africa the practice of virginity testing is most prevalent in KwaZulu-Natal amongst the Zulu and Xhosa. Proponents of the practice claim that some of the benefits include the prevention of the spread of HIV/Aids ... -
The impact of harmful customary practices in Africa: case of female genital mutilation in Somalia as a violation of human rights
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)This thesis sets out to examine the practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in Somalia and its impact on women. The political instability in Somalia provides an opportunity for the increase of all forms of ... -
Making the rights of poor people practical in Malawi through a rights based approach to development
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)This thesis tackles the issue of human rights and poverty in the context of Malawi. Our main concern is to find ways of how to make human rights practical for poor people in Malawi through a human rights-based approach to ... -
Rights of the child and Euthanasia in the context of South Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2020)Euthanasia is controversial topic that attracts conversations on grounds of fundamental human rights and freedoms. The opinions of legal scholars are inconsistent because while some view euthanasia as a gross violation ... -
Statelessness and the rights of Children in Kenya and South Africa: A Human Rights Perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Stateless children and those at risk of becoming stateless has been an ongoing issue both on a domestic level as well as internationally. In many African countries children face discriminatory and arbitrary nationality ...