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A Critical analysis of section 129 of the companies act 71 of 2008
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)A company forms an important part of a community in which it conducts business. It, therefore, has a direct impact on the economic and thus the social well-being of that community through its employees, suppliers and ... -
Abortion and the right to life: A case study of South Africa and Germany
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The issue of abortion and the protection of the right to life have been discussed by many academics, yet remains an unresolved topic in many countries. The mere fact that abortion is the deliberate termination of a human ... -
Access to environmental information in international law: the significance of the MOX Plant case (Ireland v. United Kingdom)
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)Ireland and the United Kingdom are since 1993 in conflict about a Mox plant at Sellafield, on the Irish Sea. This plant is designed to recycle the plutonium which is produced during the reprocessing of nuclear fuel to ... -
Access to essential medicines in East Africa: A review of East Africa community and its member states approach to WTO-TRIPS public health flexibilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Magister Legum - LLM (Mercantile and Labour Law) -
Access to HIV treatment for refugees : case study of South Africa and Uganda
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Access to reproductive health and rights for indigenous women in Zimbabwe: A case of the San community in Tsholotsho and Plumtree
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Access to healthcare, including reproductive health, is an essential human right that necessitates the attainment of human development, non-discrimination between genders, and promotes women’s rights. Reproductive health ... -
Access to safe food in South Africa as a human rights imperative
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The aim of this study is to examine laws and policies relating to food safety in South Africa, specifically with regard to labelling requirements in the food industry. It is hoped that this research will serve as a pointer ... -
Accession of least developed countries into the world trade organisation: the perspective of south Sudan
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Accomplishments, shortcomings and challenges: evaluation of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)This thesis assessed the effectiveness of the Special Court in relation to the impact is has made in cultivating the rudiments of a human rights culture, dispensing justice, ending a culture of impunity, effecting unity ... -
Accountability and prosecution in the Liberian transitional society: lessons from Rwanda and Sierra Leone
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)In the aftermath of World War Two, the International Community has shown a renewed commitment towards the protection of human rights. However, whether during wars or under dictatorial regimes, numerous human rights abuses ... -
Accountability for ISIS atrocities : is the International Criminal Court a viable prosecutorial option?
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is a jihadist militant group. The members of this militant group have committed criminal acts of unspeakable cruelty. These staggering criminal conducts are documented by the United ... -
The accountability of juveniles for crimes under international law
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Children have been committing crimes during times of war and other armed conflicts since time immemorial. Yet, it is only over the last few decades that cognisance is being taken of child soldiers as a type of juvenile. ... -
An accused's rights of access to police dockets for bail hearings
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)Bail has always been a controversial and contentious topic m constitutional debate. The sensational coverage by the media of the failure by the criminal justice system to make use of the existing resources in preventing ... -
The active and passive voting rights of convicted prisoners in South Africa and the United Kingdom
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The purpose of this mini-thesis is to assess the present position regarding prisoner disenfranchisement in South Africa from a human rights perspective, and to recommend reforms of South African electoral legislation as ... -
Addressing the social protection deficits for waste declaimer’s in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Globally, social protection is an important aspect of creating a well-functioning labour market that promotes decent working conditions and alleviates poverty.1 Social protection is crucial in both living and working ... -
Addressing the social protection deficits for waste reclaimers in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)Globally, social protection is an important aspect of creating a well-functioning labour market that promotes decent working conditions and alleviates poverty.1 Social protection is crucial in both living and working ... -
The administrative autonomy of local authorities in Zambia under the 2016 Constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Zambia has, since independence in 1964, endeavoured to build an effective local government system anchored on decentralisation in an effort to attain the values and principles of democracy, autonomy and transparency. These ... -
The admissibility and evidential weight of electronic evidence in South African legal proceedings: a comparative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This research will analyse legislation, case law, law commission papers and reports, as well as academic commentary on electronic evidence in South Africa, Canada and England. A comparative analysis will be conducted in ... -
Adopting a harmonised regional approach to customs regulation for the tripartite free trade agreement
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Adopting memory and truth as non-judicial approaches to transitional justice in Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The right to an effective remedy for victims of mass atrocities and the massive human rights abuses perpetrated in intra-state conflicts remains weak in international law. This is more so when such conflicts involve a ...