This book addresses the pressing issue of severe poverty and inequality, and questions why
violations of socio-economic rights are treated with less urgency than violations of civil and …

THIS CHAPTER EXPLORES the role of Robben Island in the process of reformulating public
(indeed, national) memory during a time of social and political transition in the 19905 …

This ambitious and lively book argues for a rehabilitation of the concept of'human needs' as
central to politics and political theory. Contemporary political philosophy has focused on …

In most post-conflict states, a strong level of legal pluralism is the norm, particularly in
regions of Africa and Asia where between eighty and ninety per cent of disputes are …

Prior to expressing words of gratitude towards several of the persons in South Africa who
have helped me with my research for this book, it seems appropriate to thank the Flemish …

This essay examines the constitutional and international law aspects of accommodating
national identity in the historical process from Yugoslavia to Bosnia. It takes a broad …

This essay assesses the significance of the United Kingdom's Human Rights Act (HRA)
1998 on legal theory and practice. Part II considers its constitutional context and …

This paper argues that the poor delivery on land reform in post-apartheid South Africa is best
explained through a close analysis of the form and content of the constitution of 1996. Within …

Section 2 (a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees freedom of
conscience and religion. In interpreting the Charter, the courts have interpreted this …

This article examines the right to self-determination and the various constitutional
mechanisms that can be used to accommodate cultural diversity. Using the South African …