INTRODUCTION As the capacity of the government in Africa to address development problems dwindle, the negative effects of globalization became more glaring. There is therefore need for increased emphasis on the role of civil society in African States to fill in the gaps. With the fast approach of the 21st century, ways of enhancing the role of civil society should be the focus of developing African States. The specialized features of civil society to the development challenge in Africa, in th...
ABSTRACT Since 1996 approximately 5.4 million citizens of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have lost their lives as a result of the humanitarian crisis currently going on. Various warring ethnic groups have been committing terrible crimes against international law. War crimes and crimes against humanity such as rape, murder, recruitment of child soldiers and indiscriminate attacks on the civilian population have caused unspeakable suffering to civilians, especially in the eastern ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining critically the legal machinery for creating debenture by companies, rights of the debentures holders and methods of enforcement of the debenture in Nigeria. The machinery for raising capital through debenture is not well articulated in the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 1990. The position of the law on the rights and duties of the parties to a floating charge is inadequate and reforms are urgently required as current edition of the law allo...
knowing your rights is one thing and keeping to your rights is another thing. Citizens of Nigeria are entitled to some rights and privileges no matter the sex.
This work aims at knowing how to identify legal issues even in a very difficult circumstances using the required method.
ABSTRACT The research sought to establish the extent of the judicial independence of the ICC with particular reference to its relationship with the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The research provides a critical analysis on the development of the international criminal justice system and the role played by the UNSC before the establishment of the ICC. This research traced the history of the ICC, starting by looking at other institutions that were established before the ICC. The resea...
This work would be premised on the admissibility of the Evidence Act 2011 and the applicability of common law rules of evidence. We shall be able to ascertain whether or not the Evidence Act, 2011 has abolished recourse to the common law rules of evidence. As a result, special care will be taken in this work to discuss the provision of section 3 of the Evidence Act, 2011 and the applicability of the common law rules of evidence whenever and wherever the Evidence Act or any other legislation v...
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL FORM ........................................................................................................... i DECLARATION ............................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .....................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration i Approval Page ii Dedication iii Acknowledgment iv CHAPTER 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Background to study 2 1.3 Statement of the Problem 5 1.4 Research Questions 5-6 1.5 Research Aims and Objectives 6 1.6 Research Methodology 6 1.7 Significance of Study 7 1.8. Literature Review 7-9 1.9 Chapter Synopses 10-11 CHAPTER 2 2.1 Introduction 12 2.2 Conceptualisation of Insurance 12-13 2.3. Conceptualisation of Microinsurance 14 2.4. Historical Trajectory of microinsuranc...
Abstract The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) to which Zimbabwe is a State Party guarantees the right to independent living for all persons with disabilities (PWDs). The CRPD reaffirms the fundamental right of persons with disabilities for inclusion, independence and equality. Zimbabwe has a history of providing for the support, housing and mental health care services and needs of people with psychosocial disabilities in large institutions and hospit...
Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2. Background to the Study ......................................................................................................... 3 1.3. Objectives .........................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1.Introduction and Background…………………………………… 9 1.2. Problem Statement……………………………………………… 10 1.3.Research Objectives…………………………………………….. 11 1.4. Methodology……………………………………………………. 11 1.5.Literature Review………………………………………………. 12 1.6.Synopsis Of Chapters……………………………�...
Contents DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................... ii APPROVAL FORM ......................................................................................................................................... iii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................. iv ACKNOWLEDGEME...
TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL FORM .......................................................................................................... i DECLARATION ................................................................................................................ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .....................................................................................
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 BACKGROUND TO STUDY .................................................................................................... 1 1.3 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM ........................................