Browsing Research Articles (Faculty of Law) by Subject "Equality"
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The constitutionally bound dead hand? The impact of constitutional rights and principles on freedom of testation in South African law
(Juta, 2001)This article analyses critically the impact of constitutionalism on freedom of testation and its limitation in South African law. It proposes the judicial utilisation of a 'constitutionally-founded boni mores criterion' ... -
Post Arab uprising – where are the voices of women in Tunisia in 2020?
(International Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences, 2020)The state is committed to the protection of acquired rights for women and works to support and develop them. The state shall endeavour to achieve the principle of party between men and women in elected councils . The state ... -
South African National Defence Force (SANDF) drops charges against hijab-wearing officer: Case in point South Africa
(Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 2021)Over the last few decades, a piece of fabric has become a powerful and divisive symbol worldwide. Since the tragic events of 9/11, this piece of fabric has become a topic of great debate, at local, national, regional and ... -
Towards equality for women with disabilities in South Africa: The implementation of articles 5 and 6 of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities South Africa: The implementation of articles 5 and 6 of the convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
(2021)The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities provides for various rights that must be prioritised by states parties which have signed and ratified it, with particular emphasis on the right to ... -
When does affirmative action in favour of certain employees become unfair discrimination against others
(Sage Publications, 2001)The paper is concerned with the practical question of the circumstances under which measures which might otherwise have amounted to unfair discrimination will amount to affirmative action and will therefore be lawful. It ...