Browsing Faculty of Law by Title
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Does the blockade of Gaza constitute genocide?
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Does the involvement of third parties in surrogacy agreements raise the risk of exploitation of prospective surrogates and prospective parent(s)?
(University of Western Cape, 2019)Surrogacy on many occasions is referred to a million-dollar industry. Just like many countries, South Africa has prohibited commercial surrogacy, thus South Africa only permits altruistic surrogacy. The prohibition has ... -
Domestic prosecution of international crimes in Kenya : a critical analysis
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The domestication of international law standards on the rights of the child with specific reference to juvenile justice in the African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)The thesis focused on how the advent of children's rights, in particular the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), has impacted on the subject of juvenile justice and embarked on a practical examination of law reform ... -
Drawing the borderlines, truth justice and reconciliation mechanisms/amnesties and the Rome Statute
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)This research analyzes Truth Justice and Reconciliation Mechanisms and Amnesties in the light of the Rome Statute to the International Criminal Court (ICC). The research looks strictly into the legal terms of the Rome ... -
A dry udder in the milk season? Natural resource exploitation in Africa: realising the right to economic benefit for host communities
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Duress as a defence in international criminal law: from Nuremberg to article 31(1) (d) of the Rome statute of the international criminal court
(University of Western Cape, 2013) -
"The duties of states under international and constitutional law to secure rights of access to water and to protect water sources in situations of armed conflicts"
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)Water is the basis of our life and without it human beings cannot live for more than a few days. Nearly every function of our body depends on sufficient water. It is for this reason that the lack of access to clean water ... -
The duty to disclose personal financial interest and its implications on good corporate governance and company efficiency with specific reference to SOC’s
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)The common law duties have been preserved by the partial codification of the duties of directors in terms of the Companies Act of 2008 (‘2008 Act’). One such duty is the duty to disclose personal financial interest in terms ... -
ECOWAS court’s jurisdiction and the argument of sovereignty: an evaluation of an impeachment Debacle in Liberia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The need for a just and orderly society is the essence of retributive justice in domestic courts. Globalisation has left an immense mark on the development of both domestic and international laws. Rule of Law was largely ... -
The effect of a constitution and bill of rights on abortion in South Africa: A comparative study
(University of the Western Cape, 1995)This dissertation explores the effect that, the new democratic order could have on the abortion laws of South Africa. In particular, it investigates how the Transitional Constitution with its Bill of Rights may impact, on ... -
The effect of corruption on the 'available resources' for the right to housing as espoused by the Constitution of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)The objective of this study was to expose how the ineffectiveness of the anti-corruption measures contributed in delaying the right to housing, as proffered by the Constitution of South Africa, to the impoverished population ... -
The effect of private equity transactions in South Africa on the South African economy
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The Effect of Social Media on the Employment Relationship: Can an employer use a social media post by an employee to initiate disciplinary proceedings against that employee with a view to dismissal?
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)Over the past few years, there has been a noticeable increase of cases that the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dealt with relating to dismissal for social media posts by employees. Employees ... -
The effect of the partial codification of the common law duties of directors in the companies Act 71 of 2008 on the liability of directors
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The global financial crisis resulted in a corporate collapse in different parts of the world. The global financial crisis was caused by poor governance. Consequently many countries, including South Africa, began to place ... -
The effectiveness of South African legislation in protecting black employees from racial discrimination
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The Apartheid government passed segregation laws which favoured the white minority and unfairly discriminated against black people. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa acknowledges the hardships caused by ... -
The effectiveness of the South African critical skills visa in comparative perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)There are notable skill shortages in South Africa. This thesis explores the reasons behind the skills shortages, including the impact of apartheid on education, brain drain, brain waste, and lack of apprenticeships. ...