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International humanitarian law violations occurring within the occupied Palestinian territories during the years 1982-2012
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
The purpose of this mini-thesis is to address International Humanitarian Law (IHL) violations occurring within the Occupied Palestinian Territories relative to the protection of civilian persons in time of war. Importantly, ...
The protection of the environment during armed conflict: a case study of the Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)
The International Committee of the Red Cross/Crescent (ICRC) has been the only agency promoting the observance of the law of armed conflict. It has invested considerably in finding solutions to protecting people and regulates ...
The environment as a casualty of war: the role of the African union regulatory framework towards securing environmental protection during armed conflicts
(2013)
This mini-thesis analyses the international legal framework governing the protection of the natural environment during armed conflicts. It critically examines the normative rules in international humanitarian law and ...
A critical appraisal of the criminalisation and prosecution of sexual violence under international criminal law
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
Sexual violence leaves the victims psychologically traumatised and stigmatised in the eyes of its community. Used on a large scale, sexual violence can destabilise a society as a whole and when used during armed conflicts, ...
The role and effect of small arms in the recruitment of child soldiers in Africa: can the international law be strengthened?
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
It is an unfortunate and cruel reality that both government and armed groups used child soldiers during armed conflict. Child soldiers have become an integral part of government forces as well as insurgent groups in Africa ...
The impact of armed conflict on child education in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
This study investigates the the impact of armed conflict on child education in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Naturally, armed conflict affects negatively on people‟s life. In particular, armed conflict affects the ...
Bring back our girls: A human rights analysis of child abductions by Boko Haram
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
As the world evolves new perils emerge which pose a significant threat to human and child
rights, it is imperative that the protection of these rights is prioritised. Human rights can be
defined as the rights that every ...