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Showing 1 to 20 of 24 for “"Fundamental human right"”.
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Assessment of realization of fundamental human right to water Umlalazi Municipality, Kwazulu-Natal.
… the municipal water resource governance and fundamental human rights to water in the UMlalazi Local Municipality of the KwaZulu- Natal Province. The study employed the post-positivist paradigm and closed ended questionnaires for collection of data. Stratified random sampling technique was …
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The right to adequate housing : the need for its justiciability in the Zambian constitution.
… Constitution of Zambia does not recognise the right to adequate housing as a fundamental human right. It provides that the State shall endeavour to provide decent shelter for all but as a directive principle of state policy. In essence, as explicitly stated by the Constitution, the right to …
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Rosslyn Waterfront Complex: Bridge the City and the River Architecturally
… the journey by interacting with nature is a fundamental human right. Wandering in the concrete jungle, humming while beatboxing, dancing, and skateboarding can also be great pleasures. However, as cities increasingly cover over nature with urban constructions, highways, for instance, they …
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Facilitating educational access for children with learning disabilities: The implementation of inclusive education in South Africa
… When the United Nations declared education a fundamental human right for every child in 1948, UNESCO-led conferences began to endorse campaigns worldwide that encouraged governments to reform their segregated education systems and promote the inclusion of children with disabilities in formal …
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An analysis of the impact of the right to equality on the South African customary law and legislation
… The achievement of equality is one of the fundamental goals that South Africans have fashioned for themselves in the current Constitution1 that has an entrenched Bill of Rights. The constitutional order is committed to the transformation of the entire South African society from a grossly …
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Small buildings big improvements: addressing the need for community educational facilities in the informal city through provision of prototypical alternative learning and teaching spaces
… and indispensable potential for positive human development. This is particularly true in emerging economies where social and economic ills are rife. Addressing this issue is a meaningful step towards creating a more "equitable society" (VPUU, 2015) by providing a mechanism for …
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The R/Evolution of South Africa's Public Education System Post-1994 in an Era of Privatisation
… since 1994. This study locates itself within a human rights framework, which is premised upon South Africa's (seemingly progressive) Constitution of 1996 and seeks to investigate the potential shift of education as a public good (that truly benefits the public) towards a more market-based and …
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"Reframing the right to education in the ""Chilean neoliberal experiment"": a multi-sited case study of community resistance to public school closings"
My dissertation research examines how the right to education, stated explicitly in the Chilean constitution, has been interpreted as educational policies are being enacted. I contrast this analysis with the use of the right to education by a group of poor Chilean parents, who in 2014, successfully …
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A Model for sustainable potable water provision in local government : A case study of Norton Town Council in Zimbabwe
… urban councils to supply. Access to water is a fundamental human right and as such should be available to all. The local government has initiated a number of strategies aimed at balancing water demand and supply capacity but no solid solutions have been implemented. Potable water provision in …
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Communication Equity: Perspectives from Spanish-Speaking Families
Communication is a fundamental human right and critical for full participation in society. Yet communication is not equitably realized, particularly for people with disabilities who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). AAC encompasses a wide range of tools and strategies, from …
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Adequacy of the legal safeguards of the patients’ confidentiality right under the Saudi Arabian laws
… The duty of patient confidentiality can be a fundamental human right, an ethical duty or a legal duty. Under the Saudi Arabian jurisdiction, the concept of patient confidentiality has evolved around its Shari’ah-based (Islamic) legal culture, its history and the concept of universality of …
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A Snowball Effect: a Pandemic’s Impacts on Household Food Insecurity in the United States
… are uncertain, and this is a failure of a fundamental human right. The Covid-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented disruptions to the US economy and has created unparalleled food insufficiency and economic hardships. Before the pandemic, household food insufficiency existed but downplayed …
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A look at community-based art education through multiple lenses: the potentials of empowerment and advocacy through the arts
… and Ladson-Billing’s (1995) belief that a fundamental human right is access to engaging, dialogical and critical pedagogical experiences, I argue that access to meaningful and engaging art education is a democratic right. To provide an expansive ideation of community-based art education, I …
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Self-reliance and the rights to work for refugees: lessons from the case studies of South Africa and Germany for the implementation of the Global Compact on refugees by the European Union
The right to work is a fundamental human right and regarded essential for a life in dignity. It is explicitly granted to refugees in international and regional law, as well as in numerous national constitutions. In practice, however, refugees have to overcome many obstacles in order to participate …
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Assessing the impacts of a water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) intervention on changing behavior in Bihar, India
… safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is a fundamental human right and a critical component of public and environmental health. Inadequate access to WASH facilities and practices can give rise to preventable diarrheal and waterborne diseases, which can have severe consequences on …
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"A comparative study of gender-based pay equity implementation: lessons for South Africa"
… universal acceptance of gender equality as a fundamental human right, women remain substantially disadvantaged in the workforce. Special emphasis will be in the context of significant pay disparities between men and women, and women's segregation into low status or marginal forms of work. …
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The effectiveness of Vhembe District Municipality in the provision of potable water services at Thohoyandou
… at Thohoyandou. Access to potable water is a fundamental human right and an essential public service, central to health and socio-economic development, as highlighted in recent studies on water justice and governance in developing contexts. Despite the constitutional and policy commitments to …
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The impact of culture on the right of women to participate in public affairs : a comparative analysis of Swazi and Buganda Kingdoms
… African societies have denied women their rightful place in public life. There are certain cultural practices within these patriarchal societies, which impede the realisation of the human rights of women. Such cultural practices have impacted on the division of power and perpetuated the …
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Co-Creating Solutions: Affordable Healthy Eating for Individuals Living with Cognitive Disabilities
… Access to safe and nutritious food is a fundamental human right, yet it remains elusive for many, especially those living with cognitive disabilities. Cognitive disabilities affect one's ability to plan, recall information, make decisions, use tools (like recipes), or even stay attentive, …
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Public-private engagement and systems resilience in times of health worker strikes in Ghana: Case study of the CHAG-STATE interaction
… health worker strikes pose a threat to the fundamental human right to the highest level of health, and the realisation of universal health coverage and the effects have been argued to be worse in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). During health worker strikes in LMICs, private …
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