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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Customary Rules"”.
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The effect of the Zambian Land tenure system on Agricultural development
… if laws are passed that provide the necessary rules and infrastructures. This is because one of the purposes of law is to achieve development, agricultural development inclusive. Zambia, being a former colony, has a dual legal system comprising of customary laws and imported English laws. …
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An exploration of cultural practices in relation to women’s social experiences in rural communities, a case study of King Cetshwayo District Municipality
… the challenges encountered by women due to customary rules, and their coping means (iii) to identify measures put in place to assist women living under customary rules (iv) to determine positions of women in structures in which traditional rules are imposed (v) to put forward interventions …
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An exploration of cultural practices in relation to women's social experiences in rural communities, a case study of King Cetshwayo District Municipality.
… the challenges encountered by women due to customary rules, and their coping means(iii)to identify measures put in place to assist women living under customary rules(iv)to determine positions of women in structures in which traditional rules are imposed(v)to put forward interventions which …
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Made in Machismo: Discovering Gender Patterns in Migration Process
… mobility are shaped by various factors, such as customary rules based on gender expectations, ethnicity, race, age, and class. This project explores how a migrant's journey impacts and challenges their traditional views of gender roles/identity from their country of origin. This qualitative …
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Developing guidelines for the protection of indigeneous knowledge under agreement establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area
… of the IP regime, indigenous peoples’ rights, customary rules, and administrative and institutional framework for protecting indigenous knowledge. To achieve the study objectives, the thesis explores the propriety of using trade agreements, particularly the AfCFTA Agreement, to protect …
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The distressed ship: her right of refuge and the coastal state
Perhaps one of the most mutually beneficial customary rules on international sea law for seagoing nations is the right of a ship to seek refuge in a foreign state's sheltered waters. It means effectively that ships can travel the world knowing that should the need occur, they will due to reasons of …
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Modeling social norms in real-world agent-based simulations
… are one of these factors: social norms are the customary rules that govern behavior in groups and societies. Norms are everywhere around us, from the way people handshake or bow to the clothes they wear. They play a large role in determining our behaviors. Studies on norms are much older than …
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1977 protocol II additional to the 1949 Geneva Conventions and customary international law
… Despite such inadequate protection, however, customary international law based on State practice and opinio furls applies to such circumstances. The purpose of this thesis is therefore to ascertain the customary status of Protocol II.This thesis first examines whether customary rules had …
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Examining the role of the legislature and judiciary in the context of Traditional and Religious Personal and Family Systems in South Africa
… intimate relationships were not recognised as customary and religious marriages were declared ‘immoral' due to the potential for polygyny in these marriages. However, with the advent of the Constitution, the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998(‘RCMA'), the Reform of Customary Law …
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Perkawinan adat Batak di Daerah Padang Sidimpuan, Sumatera Utara: Kajian fenomenologis
… of Padang Sidempuan, they have their own rules and customs that are different from marriage society in general. The formulation of the problem in writing this essay uses three is 1. How Batak customary marriage procession in the desert region sidimpuan, 2. What are the consequences for …
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Climate change and food security: effects of rainfall variability on sustainable food security in the Sahel of northern Nigeria
… with local knowledge systems and integrating customary rules and inclusive governance with international best practice. A pluralistic, participatory approach will improve alignment between community realities and policy objectives, avoiding the pitfalls of purely technocratic reforms.
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Human ecological analysis of land and forest use by the Hmong people for harmonising with the governmental reforestation program in Vietnam
… a whole are strictly regulated by the system of customary tenure, customary and locally developed rules, and traditional and village institutions rather than the system of formal tenure, rules and institutions. However, the informal system has not been officially recognised by the state yet. The …