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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 ...
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 ...
Criminalisation of sex work as a human rights violation against women in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2020)
There is considerable and often emotive debate around the topic of sex work. Sex work is either
criminalised, decriminalised, or legalised depending on the country. In South Africa, sex work is
criminalised in section ...
The hidden truth: A critical examination of Uganda’s transitional justice legal and policy reforms on truth-seeking
(University of Western Cape, 2021)
In the past, analyses of Uganda’s Transitional Justice legal and policy measures on truth-seeking have been focussed on evaluating the efficacy of a truth commission. However, being cognizant of the limitations entailed ...
Feminist approach to Ukuzila custom under the new South African constitutional dispensation
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
This study sought to investigate how the ukuzila practice violates women’s constitutional rights, and how can ukuzila custom be aligned with the constitutional values of gender equality. A qualitative research approach was ...
Safeguarding the right to freedom from arbitrary detention in Cameroon
(University of the Western Cape, 2021)
Arbitrary detention is a human rights violation. Its complete eradication is a major
concern to the international community. The International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights (ICCPR) is the main treaty that protects ...