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Sitting head of state immunity for crimes under international law : conflicting obligations of ICC member states?
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Sitting head of state immunity for crimes under international law has been a very controversial issue in recent times. On the one hand, the debate bears that personal immunity has been renounced for crimes under international ... -
‘Social truth’ as an approach to transitional justice in gacaca courts in post- genocide Rwanda
(University of Western Cape, 2021)This mini-thesis makes a claim that when Rwanda established the rule of Gacaca court system as a communal mechanism of transitional justice in the aftermath of the 1994 genocide, it accordingly enabled space for the ‘social ... -
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 ... -
The South African legislative response to cybercrime
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)As the world moves into a hyper-connected global society with near universal access to the internet, cybercrime has become a global challenge. The problems embedded in the issue of cybercrime are at least twofold. Firstly, ... -
South-African german centre transnational criminal justice and crime prevention: An international and African perspective
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Corruption is a global problem, which poses a serious threat to the development of countries and their people. Although its impact varies, all nations are facing the evils of corruption and, therefore, the international ... -
Statelessness as a failure of international law: a critical analysis of the effects of statelessness on gender rights
(University of the Western Cape, 2019)Statelessness is a global human rights problem affecting a vast number of individuals, families and communities worldwide. The concept of statelessness comes to existence as a conflict that was created by international ... -
The Challenges Faced By Truth Commissions as a Result of the Selection and Appointment of Truth Commissioners
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)As states continue to rapidly transition from conflict or autocracy to democracy, there has been need to address past gross human rights violations. To address these past egregious violations, transitioning countries often ... -
The Challenges faced by Truth Commissions as a result of the selection and appointment of Truth Commissioners
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)As states continue to rapidly transition from conflict or autocracy to democracy, there has been need to address past gross human rights violations. To address these past egregious violations, transitioning countries often ... -
The fragmented approach to confiscating dirty assets in Botswana
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)In the early 1990s Botswana faced rising levels of grand corruption and economic crimes in general. The laws could not cope with the high incidence of economic criminality, especially as regards the confiscation of dirty ... -
The Immunity Clause in the Statute of the 'African Criminal Court' and Its Impact in the Exercise of the Courts' Jurisdiction over the Crimes
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In June 2014, the AU adopted a Protocol which included in its annexe a Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples' Rights. The Protocol proposes to expand the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice ... -
The international crimes division of Uganda: Complementry in practice
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)In previous centuries, millions of women, men and children were victims of inconceivable atrocities that deeply shocked the scruples of mankind. Regrettably, such crimes often went unpunished in the past. Several people ... -
The treatment of gender-issues and development in the Sierra Leonean transitional justice context
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Transitional justice mechanisms have become commonplace as a tool for recovery for societies emerging from conflict and repressive regimes. The extent to which women's rights concerning development and long-term economic ... -
To what extent does Zimbabwe comply with its international obligations for the protection of unaccompanied and separated refugee children?
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)This study set out to analyse Zimbabwe’s obligations under international law for the protection of UARC. Chapter one was an introduction to the study laying out the background of refugee and child protection. The background ... -
Towards an African International Criminal Court? – assessing the extension of the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights to cover international crimes
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)Africa seemingly cursed with instability, conflict and gross human rights violations has been the largest scene of operation of international criminal justice. This understanding led African States to be some of the key ... -
Transitional justice in Rwanda a case study of fair trial process
(University of the Western Cape, 2001)ln countries undergoing a shift from a repression to democracy, the question of transitional justice presents, in a very conspicuous manner, the first test for the establishment of a real democracy with the rule of law. ... -
Uganda's response to the phenomenon of enforced disappearances and the transitional justice response in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Enforced disappearances are a heinous violation of numerous human rights enshrined in many international conventions. However, they have not been adequately addressed in many jurisdictions. This crime is very common ... -
Uganda's response to the phenomenon of enforced disappearances and the transitional justice response in Uganda
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Enforced disappearances are a heinous violation of numerous human rights enshrined in many international conventions. However, they have not been adequately addressed in many jurisdictions. This crime is very common within ... -
The University of the Western Cape protecting women from intimate partner violence in South Africa: Evaluating whether the state fulfilled its legal obligations during the Covid-19 lockdown
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)The COVID-19 lockdown regulations in South Africa were put in place to protect its citizens from the spread of the virus, however certain restrictions consequently endangered women. Comparing gender-based violence statistics ... -
War crimes under international customary law: the historical development and the legal issues
(University of the Western cape, 1999)War is characterizedby outburst of primitive, raw violence and has always played an important role in the history of mankind. When states or groups within a state cannot or will not settle their disagreements or differences ... -
The wealth declaration system in Kenya: a Critical study
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)The culture of corruption is rooted deeply in Kenya. It may be described as an incurable infectious disease.1 Kenya has been ranked as one of the most corrupt countries in the world. For the last three years, Kenya has ...