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Exorcising the antiquity spirit of intolerance : possibilities and dilemmas of decriminalizing sodomy laws in Uganda
(UWC, 2007)
This dissertation proposes various methods to decriminalize same-sex sexual intercourse as an offense in Uganda. Chapter One introduces the problem of the sodomy laws and how it has recently taken center stage in the ...
The principle of universal jurisdiction as a tool of international criminal justice: challenges for Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
The subject of universal jurisdiction is of great relevance to all who work for human rights. I regard the search for ways to end impunity in the cause of gross violations of human rights as an essential part of the work ...
The enforcement of socio-economic rights in the African human rights system : drawing inspiration from the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and South Africa's evolving jurisprudence
(UWC, 2003)
The need to protect human dignity, freedom, and equality paved the way for the development of the concept of human rights, from an idealistic assertion of vague principles to the adoption of the comprehensive international ...
The international criminal court and the principle of complementarity: a comparison of The situation in the democratic republic of the congo and the situation in darfur
(University of The Western Cape, 2008)
The purpose of the lnternational Criminal Court (ICC) is to investigate, prosecute and purush the most
serious crimes of international concern. These crimes are genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity
and the crime ...
WWIII? war on women continues!
(University of the Western Cape, 2003)
ln the course of this research paper incidence of sexual slavery, sexual
violence and rape during times of war will be examined. The incidence
where systematic rape is seen as a weapon of war designed to
exterminate a ...
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 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 ...
Constitutional legitimacy of the Islamic law of compulsory succession within the South African context
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)
The Constitutional legitimacy of the Islamic Law of compulsory succession remains a
heavily contested issue since the enactment of the Constitution of the Republic of
South Africa, 1996 (hereafter the Constitution). South ...
Grand corruption in Swaziland : a critical analysis of the state's response
(University of the Western Cape., 2011)
Corruption has crippled many economies, with developing countries being the hardest hit and the Kingdom of Swaziland being no exception. The government of Swaziland loses millions monthly through corruption and the figure ...
Illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing : a paradigm shift from a regulatory issue to a transnational organised crime
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
The importance of the fisheries sector to world sustenance is extensive, ranging from being a source of employment and protein for subsistence farmers, particularly in developing countries, to providing social and economic ...