University of the Western Cape

Programme and Speakers

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Amar Roopanand Mahadew - University of Mauritius, Human Rights Lecturer

The 'Best Loser System': An ingenious electoral system that helped Mauritius in maintaining peace in its multi-racial society or a system that institutionalises racial division?

Anne Smith & Khanyisela Moyo - Transitional Justice Institute/School of Law

Inclusion of Justiciable Socio-Economic Rights in Bills of Rights: Lessons for Northern Ireland from South Africa and Zimbabwe

Assefa Fiseha - Ethiopian Civil Service University, Associate Professor

Legislative - Executive Relations in the Ethiopian Parliamentary System: Towards institutional and Legal Reform

Caroline Kago - Kenyatta University School of Law, Lecturer

Implementation of the Constitution of Kenya by county governments: The significance of Public Participation.

Chido Octavious Masunda & Wurayayi Zembe - National University of Science and Technology, Lecturers

The Global political agreement (GPA) constitution making process in Zimbabwe: A new people-driven constitution or a misnomer?

David Brian Dennison - Uganda Christian University / Unversity of Cape Town, Lecturer / Ph. D Candidate

The Rebirth of the Political Question doctrine in Uganda: Self-imposed Freedom from the Judicial Review

Davison Muchadenyika - Ruhr University of Bobhum

The inevitable: Devolution in Zimbabwe's Constitution making process

Dr. Linda Musumba Kenyatta University School of Law, Senior Lecturer and Founding Dean

The case for comprehensive scenario building as a means for pre-testing the articles of a proposed constitution to ensure viability post promulgation: A case study of Kenya

Enoch Chilemba, University of the Western Cape, Doctoral Candidate

And they keep saying, 'My President, My Emperor, and my All': Exploring the antidote to the perpetual threat on Constitutionalism in Malawi

Eric Opiyo & Edward Wabwoto - Advocates of the High Court of Kenya

Limits on State Power; Examining the Role of Independent Commissions in Kenya

Etienne Mutabazi, Awatkeer Law Chambers in Juba in South Sudan, Senior Counsel

The requirements for a stable constitution in South Sudan

Gloria O. Akpore, University of the Gambia, Lecturer

Adoption of a viable constitutional structure for the Gambia: A need for the 21st century

Ikuromo Margaret Oruan, Niger Delta Univesity, Lecturer

The Military and Constitution making: The Nigerian Experience

Justin Ngambu Wanki, University of Pretoria, LLD Candidate

The place of the Judicial Review mechanism in a majoritarian democracy under a regime of Presidential absolutism: The case of Cameroon

Laurent Sermet / mentions "joint paper" - Université de la Réunion (University of Reunion Island), Professor

Juge et crise. Réflexions sur les jurisprudences des Cours constitutionnelles de Madagascar et des Comores (Judge and Crisis. Thoughts on the jurisprudence of the constitutional courts of Madagascar and Comores)

Melizsa Mugyenyi

The Judiciary - Emerging Vanguard of Kenya's Constitution Implementation process

Michael C. Ogwezzy, Lead City University, Ph.D. in View

Public participation in Constitutional Amendments: A new Approach towards constitution making in Nigeria

Moses Tofa & Rejoice Makaudze - King's College London, Conflict,Security and Development Group

Games politicians play: Zimbabwe and the making of a metaphorical constitution

Ngcimezile Mweso, University of the Western Cape, Doctoral Candidate

The limits of State Power through Constitutional Supremacy: A case of Academic Freedom Struggle in Malawi

Noel Kabeya, Univeristy of Kinshasa, Assistant Lecturer

Constitutionnalisme et démocratie sous l’empire de la constitution du 18 février 2006 en République Démocratique du Congo : entre espoirs et déceptions (Constitutionalism and democracy under the constitution of 18 February 2006 in the Democratic Republic of Congo: between hope and disappointment)

Obonye Jonas, University of Botswana / Jonas Attorneys, Lecturer / Practising Attorney

The Participation of Women, Youth and Disabled Persons in Constitution Making Process: Experiences from Africa

Ojo Victoria Olayide & Uwede Meshack Okezi- Babcock University

Rethinking the Nigerian constitutio: The way forward

Paleki M. Obur - South Sudan Women's Empowerment Network, Executive Director

The Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan/ The Transitional Constitution from a Gender Perspective

Philani Moyo & Cornelias Ncube - University of Fort Hare / University of KwaZulu-Natal, Senior Lecturer / Postdoctoral Fellow

Devolution of power in Zimbabwe's new constitutional order: Opportunities and potential constraints

Pierrette Essama Mekongo - University of Yaounde II, Lecturer

Constitution-making: A never ending process? An enquiry into the Constant Amendments to the Cameroonian Constitution