Browsing PER: 2017 Volume 20 by Issue Date
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Prosecuting the Offence of Misappropriation of Public Funds: An Insight into Cameroon's Special Criminal Court
(2017)The fight against the misappropriation of public funds for private gain perpetrated by individuals, especially public servants, enjoys different degrees of commitment by different countries. The enactment of laws and ... -
A General Legislative Analysis of "Torture" as a Human Rights Violation in Zimbabwe
(2017)Several challenges involving torture-related human rights violations have been reported in Zimbabwe from the late 1970s to date. Notably, these torture-related human rights violations were problematic during the liberation ... -
Using the Law to Combat Public Procurement Corruption in South Africa: Lessons from Hong Kong
(2017)Since South Africa’s political transition in 1994, corruption has been a major feature of the country’s politics. However, the complexity of post-apartheid South African politics has sometimes prevented allegations and ... -
Selected Developments in South African Labour Legislation related to Persons with Disabilities
(2017)In South Africa marginalised groups have historically been afforded legislative protection in order to ensure that the rights of these groups are respected, protected, promoted and fulfilled. Examples of two such groups ... -
A Comparison with Analysis of the SADC FIP before and after Its Amendment
(2017)Discourses on rights, duties and obligations predominantly take place within the context of constitutional, administrative and human rights law. In the last decade these debates have also begun to take place in international ... -
The Public Protector as a Mechanism of Political Accountability: The Extent of its Contribution to the Realisation of the Right to Access Adequate Housing in South Africa
(2017)This paper is premised on the concept of political accountability which aims to hold accountable government for its action and or omission. Political accountability encompasses a number of mechanisms such as the judiciary ... -
Balancing Responsibilities – Financial Literacy
(2017)In Australia there is an obligation to promote the informed participation of financial consumers while in South Africa there is an obligation to educate consumers. The Australian obligation is concerned with the financial ... -
Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Right to Reproduce under South African Law
(2017)Reproductive rights in South Africa have traditionally focused on the rights of individuals to avoid reproduction. However, with an increase in the use of assisted reproductive technologies (ART), there has been a shift ... -
Water Security and Climate Change: The Need for Adaptive Governance
(2017-01-05)Climate change will bring about unprecedented economic, social and environmental effects, which require both the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions and adaptation to its adverse effects. Water is the main element through ... -
Water Security and the Right to Water in Southern Africa: An Overview
(2017-01-05)The Southern African region's water-related problems are quite diverse. From the struggles of indigenous communities in Botswana to the cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe; from the difficulties of poor communities in accessing ... -
Water Security and International Law
(2017-01-17)The article explores water security from an international law point of view. The article argues that in order to better understand water security it is important to focus on the function of international water law. Even ... -
Water Security and Judicial and Administrative Confusion in South Africa: The Trustees of the Time Being of the Lucas Scheepers Trust, IT 633/96 v MEC for the Department of Water Affairs, Gauteng 2015 ZAGPPHC 211 (17 April 2015)
(2017-01-18)One of the gravest constraints which South Africa faces in its efforts to promote development and to lift much of its population out of poverty is the relative scarcity of its water. Significant changes were made to South ... -
A Liberal Actor in a Realist World the European Union Regulatory State and the Global Political Economy of Energy (Oxford University Press Oxford 2015)
(2017-03-08)This contribution reviews the book entitled "A Liberal Actor in a Realist World The European Union Regulatory State and the Global Political Economy of Energy" authored by Andreas Goldthau and Nick Sitter. It was published ... -
The Experience of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law (Cambridge University Press United Kingdom 2014).
(2017-03-08)This contribution published by Cambridge University Press provides a short overview of the book by Eva Brems "The Experience of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law" published by Cambridge University Press, United ... -
Responsible Mining: Key Principles for Industry Integrity by Sara Bice(Routledge Earthscan London 2016)
(2017-03-08)This contribution reviews the book entitled "Responsible Mining: Key Principles for Industry Integrity" authored by Sara Bice and published by Routledge in 2016 -
Lodhi 5 Properties Investments CC v FirstRand Bank Limited [2015] 3 All SA 32 (SCA) and the Enforcement of Islamic Banking Law in South Africa
(2017-03-17)On 22 May 2015, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) handed down a judgment in the matter of Lodhi 5 Properties Investments CC v FirstRand Bank Limited [2015] 3 All SA 32 (SCA). This judgement considered whether the prohibition ... -
The Law Regarding Pension Interest in South Africa has been settled! Or has It? With Reference to Ndaba v Ndaba (600/2015) [2016] ZASCA 162
(2017-03-31)This article reflects on the law relating to pension interest in South Africa. In particular, it assesses whether the Supreme Court of Appeal in Ndaba v Ndaba (600/2015) [2016] ZASCA 162 adequately clarified how this area ... -
Climate Justice: Case Studies in Global and Regional Governance Challenges (Environmental Law Institute Washington DC 2016)
(2017-04-24)Climate Justice: Case Studies in Global and Regional Governance Challenges edited by Randall S Abate, addresses a diverse set of topics related to climate justice, explores the meaning and challenges of this critical issue, ... -
Gyorfi T Against the New Constitutionalism (Edward Elgar Publishing Cheltenham, UK 2016)
(2017-05-16)This contribution reviews the book entitled Against the New Constitutionalism authored by Tamas Gyorfi. He challenges the pivotal role given to judges in constitutional adjudication. -
Ireland-Piper D Accountability in Extraterritoriality, a Comparative and International Law Perspective (2017 Edward Elgar, UK)
(2017-07-14)This contribution provides a short overview of the book by Danielle Ireland-Piper on accountability in extraterritoriality in a comparative and international law context.