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Mobile Money Payments as Vehicles for Money Laundering: A Case Study of Malawi
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Money laundering is defined as the process of converting the proceeds derived from a wide range of underlying criminal offences, called predicate offences, to apparently legitimate property. In other words, it is the process ... -
Namibia's implementation of the financial action task force's international standards on combating the financing of terrorism
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Terrorism has become one of the biggest threats to international peace and security. It threatens to destroy basic human rights and freedoms, particularly the rights to life, liberty, security, and in more recent times, ... -
The need for a comprehensive international convention on crimes against humanity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)In the field of international law three core crimes generally make up the jurisdiction of international criminal tribunals: war crimes; genocide; and crimes against humanity. Only two of these crimes (war crimes and genocide) ... -
Obstacles to the Implementation of the Financial Action Task Force’s Recommendations in the Eastern and Southern African Anti-Money Laundering Group (ESAAMLG)
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)Money laundering is a global problem that has adverse effects on both the developed and developing countries. If unchecked, it accelerates crime and criminal activities, affects the economy, undermines the integrity of ... -
On the threshold of political corruption : the case against lobbying in Germany
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Political lobbying is a recent and widespread phenomenon that arises in countries where many big and economically important companies are located. It is a relatively new phenomenon and the term 'lobbying' has featured in ... -
Palestine and the ICC: a Critical appraisal of the decision of the office of the prosecutor on the Palestine ad hoc Declaration
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The Palestinian government made an ad hoc declaration accepting the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in 2009. Three years later, the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court rejected the ... -
Peacebuilding and justice in conflict: the imperative for transformative justice in the post-war reconstruction of Chad
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)The fault lines in the implementation of transitional justice mechanisms have posed enormous challenges to peacebuilding, reconciliation, and reconstruction in many postconflict societies, particularly in the Global South. ... -
Politically exposed persons and economic criminality : the case of Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)It is estimated that each year between $20 billion and $40 billion are lost from the economies of developing countries as a result of political corruption. In Africa, corrupt practices, mostly by government officials, have ... -
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 principle of universalism in international criminal law: a case study of the situation in Sudan
(University of the Western Cape, 2023)This thesis aims to explore the evolution and practical application of the universal jurisdiction principle within the International Criminal Court (ICC). It will focus on the challenges presented by the reluctance and or ... -
The protection of an accused's right to freedom from torture
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)The question to be addressed in this study is whether the government of South Africa is doing enough to protect the rights of the accused from torture. This study will seek to analyse South Africa’s constitution and its ... -
The protection of children from exploitative labour within SADC :Human rights challenges of the regional integration initiative
(University of the Western Cape, 2002)Childhood is a time for play, for growth, and for discovery. Sadly, for many of the world's children, the reality is different. They are denied their childhood and with it, their opportunity to develop. They are denied ... -
Recovering the Proceeds of Corruption: Why Kenya Should Foreground Civil Forfeiture
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)Today corruption is a major concern for most countries.1 Civil forfeiture of the proceeds of corruption has been embraced as a key strategy by many states in recovering public funds lost through corruption.2 It may be ... -
Recruitment and use of juvenile pirates as crimes against humanity
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)Piracy attacks off the coast of the Horn of Africa have been on the rise in the recent years. According to a report by Ocean without Borders, although no vessels were hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia in 2017, ... -
Reporting obligations: A challenge for South African lawyers.
(University of Western Cape, 2019)“Threats to the independence of the legal profession have become a preoccupation for bar leaders, regulators and academics, driven by the dual pressures of globalization and the changing business structure of the ... -
Revisiting the definition of a firearm in South Africa: a need for reform?
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)South Africa‟s definition of a firearm is quite broad, yet it excludes various devices that have the same lethal effects as a firearm. This is informed by the various principles that have been developed by the courts in ... -
The right to education of children with disabilities in Ethiopia
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)This study seeks to assess the extent to which national laws ensure that CWDs are accessing the right to education on an equal basis with non-disabled children. The study also seeks to assess the policy, legislative and ... -
The right to remain married : positioning homosexual-transsexual marriages under the South African Marriage Act 25 of 1961
(University of the Western Cape., 2015)For many, the human rights which South Africa has been able to secure for LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex) people has been very progressive. However, with the conflation of sexual orientation and ... -
The role of anti-corruption laws and institutions in curbing illicit financial flows from Kenya study
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)The concept of the illicit movement of money aimed at concealing illegal activities and evading taxes is not new. However, the global community first used the term “illicit financial flows” (IFFs) in the 1990s and ... -
The role of citizens in the fight against corruption in Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2022)Corruption in Kenya is so endemic that there is hardly any stigma attached to it. Despite the numerous institutional and legislative anti-corruption interventions, corruption still has a firm grip upon Kenya. The effects ...