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Realising the human right to water in Malawi through community participation
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
Lack of universal access to water is one of the fundamental failures of development in the 21st century. Women not only disproportionately bear the burden of lack of safe water but also have the least opportunity to take ...
Assessment of the development of victims' rights within the legislative and policy framework in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
This study assesses the development ofvictims' rights in the legislative and policy
framework in South Africa. It is argued that although victims' rights are recognised
more has to be done to concretise these rights.
The right to social security of persons with disabilities in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)
In recent years, the rights of persons with disabilities have received substantial attention both in South Africa and internationally. While certain rights have received widespread coverage, other rights have not yet been ...
The significance of judicial independence in human rights protection: A critical analysis of the constitutional reforms in Zimbabwe
(University of the Western Cape, 2013)
The primary basis of this construction is that one of the roles of the judiciary is that of enhancing and protecting human rights. This is an important function which is best implemented through judicial independence. ...
Minority language rights in Namibia: An international human rights perspective
(University of Western Cape, 2019)
Namibia is home to a number of linguistic minorities. According to the 2011 census, the
Owambo constitute 49.35 per cent of the population, accounting for almost half of the country’s
total population.1
The rest of the ...
An analytical study of South African prison reform after 1994
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)
The history of prison reform after 1994 was shaped by the relationship between governance and human rights standards; the requirements for both are set out in the Constitution and elaborated on in the Correctional Services ...
The impact of privatisation of water supply and services on the fulfilment of human water rights in selected developing countries
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Transitional justice after the military regimes in Nigeria: a failed attempt?
(University of Western Cape, 2013)
Sexual minority rights in Cameroon
(University of Western Cape, 2012)
The objective of this study is to explore the criminalisation of persons based on sexual
orientation in Cameroon in light of that country’s international human rights obligation. The study examines the constitution and ...
Legal protection of humanitarian workers during a non-international armed conflict
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)
This research paper focuses on the legal protection of humanitarian workers. It refers to the experience of governmental organizations with a humanitarian vocation, and international humanitarian organizations, such as, ...