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The jurisdiction of the Regional Courts Amendment Act, 2008: some implications for child law and divorce jurisdiction
(Faculty of Law, University of the Free State, 2011)
The promulgation of the Jurisdiction of the Regional Courts Amendment Act, 31 of 2008 (hereafter the JRCAA) in 62 large urban magisterial districts on 9 August 2010 (Women's Day) heralds a potentially drastic transformation ...
Protecting orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho: an assessment of the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act, 2011
(Jordan Publishers, UK, 2014)
INTRODUCTION: This chapter reviews specific aspects of the Children’s Protection and Welfare Act 2011 of Lesotho, insofar as they pertain to the situation of orphans and vulnerable children. The chapter commences with a ...
Realising children's rights to legal representation and to be heard in judicial proceedings: an update
(Juta Law, 2008)
South Africa still has some way to go towards ensuring that children's rights to legal representation and to be heard are fully implemented in relation to judicial proceedings affecting them. Nonetheless, some emerging ...
Does the differential criterion for vesting parental rights and responsibilities of unmarried parents violate international law? A legislative and social study of three African countries
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)
The right to non-discrimination for all children is established in international human rights law. International children's rights law further provides for the common responsibility of parents for the maintenance of their ...
Intergovernmental cooperation, divided societies and capital cities: The case of the Ethiopian capital
(Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 2020)
Some call it Addis Ababa. Others call it Finfinnee. That is the capital
city of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. "What's in a name?" In fact,
the name is at the centre of the row over the federal capital. ...
The functus officio doctrine and invalid administrative acts in South African administrative law: the demand for a more flexible approach
(Nelson R Mandela School of Law, 2020)
In South African administrative law, the issue of invalid administrative action in relation to the application of the doctrine of functus officio has brooked a fair amount of debate. Whilst the courts have attempted to ...
Addressing the limits of autonomy: Origin, organization and purpose of horizontal intergovernmental forums in three federations
(Centro Studi sul Federalismo, 2020)
Horizontal intergovernmental forums that bring together the constituent units of a
federation are increasingly common. This article examines the origin, organization and
purpose of the premium horizontal intergovernmental ...
Legislative administrative action and the limited extent of public participation
(Juta Law, 2020)
The preamble of our constitution acknowledges that government is based on the
will of the people. Section 1(d) of the constitution states that the Republic of South
Africa is one sovereign, democratic state founded on ...
The environment and the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘We are on a road to nowhere
(Edward Elgar, 2018)
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) collectively embody the global stance on the economic, social and environmental actions needed to achieve sustainable development. With reference to the environmental component ...
A preliminary appraisal of the normative gains for children’s rights in the Angolan Children’s Act (act 25/12 of 22 August 2012)
(Jordan Publishers, UK, 2013)
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) represents the most significant step towards the advancement of children’s rights globally. Article 4 of the UNCRC requires states to take concrete measures ...