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The role of questioning in writing tutorials: a critical approach to student-centered learning in peer tutorials in higher education
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)
Peer tutoring in higher education aims to enhance student learning, and confidence. In writing centres, peer writing tutors use critical questioning to make the tutorial sessions student-focused and productive. The nature ...
Barnard v Minister of Justice: the minister’s verdict - Deciding on parole for offenders serving life sentences
(Institute for Security Studies, 2017)
Parole for offenders serving life sentences has ignited questions in media reports and political circles. This complexity becomes a touchy issue when it leaves more questions than answers after the grant or decline to place ...
The legal status of evidence obtained through human rights violations in Uganda
(Faculty of Law, North-West University, 2016)
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 is silent on the issue of dealing with evidence obtained through human rights
violations. This silence dates to the earlier Constitutions of 1962, 1966 and 1967. ...
An evaluation of Kenya’s parallel legal regime on refugees, and the courts’ guarantee of their rights
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)
This article evaluates the existence of a parallel refugee regime in Kenya. The Executive decides on policies and oversees the enactment of laws to regulate the inflow of refugees under the encampment policy. The Judiciary ...
Admission of confessions in Uganda: Unpacking the theoretical, substantive and procedural considerations of the Supreme Court
(Makerere University, 2017)
The Uganda legal regime relies on the discretion of the courts in dealing with improperly obtained evidence. While various theories explain the need to exclude evidence, understanding their rationales sheds light on ...
Abusing the accused? Unpacking the use of entrapment in Uganda’s fight against corruption
(University of the Western Cape, 2018)
In Uganda, an accused person enjoys a right to a fair trial. It is a requirement that the
circumstances surrounding the collection and admission of evidence do not violate this
right. This article argues that the use of ...
A missing link in the Traditional Courts Bill 2017 evidence obtained through human rights violations
(ISS & the University of Cape Town, 2018)
The issue of admission of evidence obtained through human rights violations is central to a criminal
justice system as a mechanism through which to prevent overzealous prosecution by the state and
ensure protection of ...