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Institutional recognition and accommodation of ethnic diversity: federalism in South Africa and Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)This thesis focuses on federalism and ethnic diversity. Using two case studies. -
Intercountry adoption in an African context: a legal perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)Although it may seem ironic that a policy affecting so few children should engage so much political and social attention, the symbolic significance of intercountry adoption far outweighs its practical import. This fact ... -
The interface between customary laws of succession in the traditional justice system and the formal justice system in
(UWC, 2020)Traditional justice systems (TJS), which apply African customary law (ACL), play a significant role in the regulation of various cultural, social, and economic spheres of individual lives in society. It is estimated that ... -
Intergenerational solidarity and the provision of support and care to older persons
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)This thesis deals with a very important issue in South African society, i.e. the provision of financial and non-cash support to older persons. Older persons in South Africa can be described as a sizeable but vulnerable ... -
Intergovernmental fiscal systems and self-rule: A Kenyan case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The conferment of self-rule or autonomy to subnational governments is incomplete without the corresponding conferment of the financial means and discretion necessary to facilitate the exercise of such autonomy. This makes ... -
Intergovernmental fiscal systems and self-rule: A Kenyan case study
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The conferment of self-rule or autonomy to subnational governments is incomplete without the corresponding conferment of the financial means and discretion necessary to facilitate the exercise of such autonomy. This makes ... -
An interpretation of the constitutional framework for devolution in Kenya: a comparative approach.
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Kenya adopted a new Constitution in 2010, with devolution of political power, responsibilities and resources to newly created counties as its centrepiece and most transformative aspect. Devolution was intended to address ... -
The investigation and prosecution of corruption in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)This study analyzed the investigation and prosecution of corruption in Uganda. The study assessed the phenomena of corruption and how it can create an unjust society. It also examined the legal framework governing the ... -
Labour rights and working conditions in corporate codes of conduct: an assessment of the legal dimension, in different national contexts, of selected multinational corporations’ corporate social responsibility commitments
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)At the heart of this thesis is the notion of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), an innovative concept deep-rooted in the globalisation phenomenon. The notion of CSR entails the much-debated duty of businesses, not only ... -
Land grabbing in Ethiopia and Madagascar: Balancing respect for human rights of victims with development needs through land investments
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)Many African states are in dire need of economic development to alleviate poverty, enhance the quality of life of peoples and bring development home. To meet this aim, land investments have been the preferred mode of ... -
The law and policy for provincial and local government in Zimbabwe: the potential to realise development, bulid democracy and sustain peace
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The adoption of the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe heralded a new era with high expectations from ordinary citizens of Zimbabwe. Among other matters, the Constitution provides for a multilevel system of government with ... -
The legal regime for anti-cyberlaundering
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Along with its inumerable wonders, the advent of the internet has brought with it very bad vices. The notion of convenience, which comes with the use of the internet, can be attributed to criminals who wish to disguise the ... -
Legal responses to the right to nationality and prevention of statelessness among children in Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The challenge of statelessness among children is a persistent problem that requires a wide range of measures. Already constituting a societal group in a vulnerable situation, children born into situations of statelessness ... -
Life imprisonment in international criminal tribunals and selected African jurisdictions - Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)It is rare in law and in other disciplines for a word or a phrase to appear to mean what it does not. This is, however, true when it comes to life imprisonment or life sentence. I Unlike sentences like the death penalty, ... -
Life imprisonment in international criminal tribunals and selected African jurisdictions - Mauritius, South Africa and Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)It is rare in law and in other disciplines for a word or a phrase to appear to mean what it does not. This is, however, true when it comes to life imprisonment or life sentence. I Unlike sentences like the death penalty, ... -
Managing the proceeds of crime : an assessment of the policies of Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This study assesses the policies for managing recovered proceeds of crime in three countries, namely, Tanzania, South Africa and Nigeria. It considers the role and relevance of asset management in the asset recovery regimes ... -
The national implementation of international human rights law pertaining to children with disabilities in selected jurisdictions in Africa
(University of Western Cape, 2014)This thesis considers two jurisdictions, namely Malawi and South Africa, and attributes the problem to the lack of appropriate national implementation of the applicable human rights law by these states. Consequently, the ... -
The Paralegal and the Right of Access to Justice in South Africa
(The University of the Western Cape, 2018)Political settlements in post-conflict democracies such as South Africa with its accompanying constitutional reforms have altered the relationship between citizens and the State, creating a new order of citizen entitlement ... -
Post-1996 service delivery in South Africa: Constitutional and social contract perspectives
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The human rights movement, which emerged after the end of the Second World War, has created consensus in the international community that basic social amenities are indispensable for human development. These amenities are ... -
Prosecuting the three core crimes: Complementarity in light of Africa’s new international criminal Court.
(University of Western Cape., 2019)The principle of complementarity forms the basis upon which the International Criminal Court (ICC) exercises its jurisdiction. This principle of international law first appears in the Preamble to the Rome Statute and ...