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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 ...
Islamic kafalah as an alternative care option for children deprived of a family environment
(Juta Law, 2014)
The inclusion of kafalah of Islamic law in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first time an exclusively Islamic concept is recognised in a binding international instrument. The drafting of CRC ...
Child soldiers and the defence of duress under International Criminal Law
(Routledge, 2021)
Atrocities committed by children are frequently explained away by arguments of coercion:
children are forced by commanders to participate in acts of extreme violence, threatened
with brutal punishment if they fail to ...
Remedying formal irregularities in wills: A comparative analysis of testamentary rescue in Canada and South Africa
(Routledge, 2020)
This article examines the testamentary rescue provisions contained in the
statutes governing wills in Manitoba, British Columbia and South Africa, as
well as some of the jurisprudence on the interpretation and application ...
Towards comprehensive guidance for states in the African region to respond to children’s rights in emergencies, disasters and pandemics
(Brill Nijhoff, 2021)
The covid-19 pandemic spread has it impacted health systems, economies and
communities across the African continent. It has also exacerbated risks already faced
by children: limiting access to education, reducing protection ...
Addressing climate change through international human rights law: From (extra) territoriality to common concern of humankind
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
International human rights law (IHRL) offers potential responses to the consequences of climate
change. However, the focus of IHRL on territorial jurisdiction and the causation-based
allocation of obligations does not ...
Climate adaptation planning for resilient and sustainable cities: Perspectives from the City of Rotterdam (Netherlands) and the City of Antwerp (Belgium)
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
Climate adaptation planning in pursuit of resilient and sustainable societies has become a focal point
in urban policy. Climate adaptation planning is generally regarded as separate from traditional urban
planning ...