Browsing Faculty of Law by Subject "Zambia"
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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 ... -
A critical analysis of bilateral (dual) marriages in Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)In the Zambian context, marriage is one concept that has more than one definition This is because marriage can be legally contracted under two laws namely African customary law and statutory law. The former is potentially ... -
The (de) criminalisation of sexual conduct between same-sex partners: a study of Namibia, South Africa and Zambia
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The main objective of this paper is to explore the legal status of sodomy laws in three African states (South Africa, Zambia and Namibia) from an international human rights perspective. The paper presents an argument that ... -
Local government finance under Zambia's 2016 constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)When Zambia got its independence in 1964, there was neither a constitutional reference to local government nor constitutional provisions for local government finance. However, the new Zambian government inherited a ... -
Trade capacity building in the multilateral trading system: how can developing and least developed countries benefit? a case study of Kenya and Zambia
(2010)The provisions of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1994) generally give favourable consideration to developing and least developed countries.1 Firstly, at the core of these provisions is the principle of ...