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Towards an understanding of repeat violent off ending
(Institute for Security Studies, 2010-07)
Th is paper explores South African and international literature relevant to repeat off ending. It reviews the international literature on violent and aggressive behaviour and relevant, but limited, South African literature ...
Extending the frontiers of employment regulation: the case of domestic employment in South Africa
(Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, 2010)
Domestic workers form one of the most vulnerable and exploited sectors of the workforce in the world economy. In 2002 South Africa became one of relatively few countries to promulgate special legislation aimed at extending ...
The Special Rapporteur on prisons and conditions of detention in Africa and the committee for the prevention of torture in Africa: the potential for synergy or inertia?
(SUR - International Journal on Human Rights, 2010)
Th is article examines the implications arising out of the recent decision of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (African Commission) to appoint the Chair of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in ...
The Human Rights Council’s Resolution on Maternal Mortality: Better late than never
(African Human Rights Law Journal, 2010)
The article examines data in relation to maternal mortality and the causes of death during pregnancy and childbirth. It analyses the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Resolution on Maternal Mortality and its importance ...
Nowhere to hide- big brother is watching you: non-communicative personal cellphone information and the right to privacy.
(Nelson R Mandela School of Law, 2010)
By utilising the latest cellphone technology, non-communicative personal information, such as, the number that is dialled, the time the call is made, the movement and location of both the caller and the recipient of a call, ...
A comparative analysis of protective measures for vulnerable and intimidated victim-witnesses in South African and English law.
(Criminological and Victimological Society of Southern Africa (CRIMSA), 2010)
This article evaluates protective measures for vulnerable witnesses in light of both the Victims' Charter and measures in English law, giving effect to the right to protection in the Framework Decision on the Standing of ...
Old age pension decision : out of sync with legal developments
(ESR Review : Economic and Social Rights in South Africa, 2010)
On 17 March 2010, the North Gauteng High Court finally handed down judgment in the Christian Roberts case, which the Court had heard on 11 and 12 September 2007. It concerns a constitutional challenge to section 10 of the ...
Don't shout too loud: Reflections on the outrage against human and child trafficking
(Institute for Security Studies (ISS), 2010)
Human and child trafficking is regarded as an international crime and serious human rights violation. However, the clandestine and transnational nature of trafficking makes it extremely difficult to apprehend or prosecute ...
The political-administrative interface in South African municipalities assessing the quality of local democracies
(UTS Centre for Local Government, 2010)
South African municipalities experience serious challenges in dealing with the interface
between politicians and officials. Inappropriate political interference in administrative
matters as well as strained relations ...
A common law hydra emerges from the forum-shopping swamp
(Juta Law, 2010)