Volume 47 (2014), Edition 4

By focusing on two recent developments, we argue that rule of law principles can provide a general yardstick to evaluate even these norm-building processes that occur beyond the state. First, in various discourses on governance in contexts beyond...

This article first defines the concept, aims and means of the “Sino-German Rule of Law Dialogue” (GCRLD). It then focuses on the role of GCRLD” in the promotion of the Sino-German relations, particularly in the process of promoting China to...

The promulgation of several new Constitutions in Africa came with a paradigm shift in the official perception of second generational rights. For example, the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 enshrines the right to culture and family. Such a change in...

The present study discusses the protection of the right to health under the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It argues that the DRC Constitution protects the right to health in a meaningful way. Indeed, not only does the...

In this article we focus on the impact that the mining industry has had, and continues to have, on the environment in South Africa. The country is renowned for its mineral wealth and the mining sector continues to significantly contribute to its...