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A comparative study on the implementation of the Rome statute by South Africa and Germany: a case of fragmentation of international criminal law
(2013)
The Rome Statute established the International Criminal Court (ICC). It provides that the
Court is complementary to national jurisdictions. This entails that the primary jurisdiction over core crimes lies at the domestic ...
The impact of agricultural subsidies on the policy of agricultural exports in South Africa within the context of WTO jurisprudence
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The aim of the research is to establish how trade distorting agricultural subsidies have
impacted South Africa’s agricultural exports. The research will explore trade distorting
subsidies and how South Africa’s trade ...
Towards a regional investment dispute settlement system an African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Foreign investment was believed to have been fostered by states signing
bilateral investment treaties (BITS) and multilateral investment treaties as a
way of protecting investors. The proliferation of such agreements has ...
Balancing the marine ecosystem through the protection of estuaries
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
Estuaries are highly productive types of ecosystems worldwide and of considerable
value, yet are some of the most degraded systems on earth. South African estuaries are
widely distributed across the State and cover a ...
Counteracting the misuse and abuse of subsidies and SPS measures in the EU and USA: Solutions for South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
It has been held that agricultural domestic support would not be such a contentious issue if its only effect was the benefit of local farmers, but this is not the case.1 It was found that several forms of domestic support ...
South Africa's policy and legal framework pertaining to sustainable energy generation and use : a critical appraisal
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The methods of energy use and production in South Africa are currently unsustainable, and have dire environmental and health impacts. This is largely due to fossil fuel based energy generation and use. Currently 89% of ...
Holding South Africa Accountable : A Critique of the Reports Submitted to Treaty Bodies Pertaining to the Rights of Children with Disabilities
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
South Africa recently submitted reports to three treaty bodies regarding steps taken
over the past two decades to implement the rights of children with disabilities. This
study is focused on critically analysing the South ...
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. ...
The people shall govern: Constituent power and the South African Constitution
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
The South African negotiations process, in the true spirit of classical liberalism, emphasised juridical continuity, legality, and gradual political change. But in spite of this and the fact that South Africa’s constitution-making ...