Browsing PER: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal by Subject "Women"
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Judicial "translation" and contextualisation of values: rethinking the development of customary law in Mayelane
(2015)The relevance of Mayelane v Ngwenyama (2013 4 SA 415 (CC)) has not been exhausted. Particularly the constitutional mandate undertaken by the Constitutional Court to "develop" customary law deserves closer scrutiny. In ... -
Legislative prohibitions on wearing a headscarf: are they justified?
(2014)A headscarf, a simple piece of cloth that covers the head, is a controversial garment that carries various connotations and meanings. While it may be accepted as just another item of clothing when worn by non-Muslim women, ... -
Progressive realisation of Muslim family law : the case of Tunisia
(PER/PELJ, 2019)From the time when women's rights were not placed high on the agenda of any state to the time when women's rights are given top priority, Tunisia's gender-friendly legislation requires a fresher look. One would be forgiven ... -
Property rights of Nigerian women at divorce : a case for a redistribution order
(PER/PELJ, 2020)In Nigeria, marriage is hardly conceived as a partnership of equals in relation to the property rights of spouses during marriage and at divorce. This is because the Nigerian courts do not redistribute property at divorce. ... -
Social protection instruments and women workers in the informal economy : a Southern African perspective
(PER/PELJ, 2021)The world of work has changed and in some instances a realisation now exists that certain forms of work are a reality and not a passing occurrence, and it is of the utmost importance that international regulation provides ...