Publications
2022
Beyleveld A & Sucker F, 'Cross-Border Data Flows in Africa: Policy Considerations for the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade' (Mandela Institute / Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa Report, October 2022) (CSEA MI Report on Cross-Border Data Glows in Africa)
2021
Adeleke. D. (2021) Exploring policy trade-offs for data localisation in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria (Policy Brief 9)
Kugler, K. (2021). The Impact of Data Localisation Laws on Trade in Africa (Policy Brief 8).
Beyleveld. A. (2021). Data Localisation in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa: Regulatory Frameworks, Economic Implications and Foreign Direct Investment (Policy Brief 7 ).
Razzano, G. (2021). Data Localisation in South Africa: Missteps in the Valuing of Data (Policy Brief 6).
Klaaren, J. (2021). Competition Policy and Data Protection in Africa (Policy Brief 5).
Abdulrauf, L and Abe, O. (2021). The (Potential) Economic Impact of Data Localisation Policies on Nigeria's Regional Trade Obligations (Policy Brief 4).
Kijirah, M and Wangari Thuo, E. (2021). Data Protection and Data Localisation in Kenya: Potential Economic Impact and Effect on Kenya's Commitments in various Regional Treaty Frameworks (Policy Brief 3).
van der Berg, S. (2021). Data Protection in South Africa: The Potential Impact of Data Localisation on South Africa's Project of Sustainable Development (Policy Brief 2).
Beyleveld, A. (2021). Data Protection in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa in the 2020s and Beyond (Policy Brief 1).
2021
Klaaren J, Breckenridge K, Cachalia F, Fonn S, and Veller M, South Africa’s 足球竞彩app排名 Tracing Database: Risks and rewards of which doctors should be aware (2020) 110(7) The South African Medical Journal, pp. 617-620.
Cachalia, F. & Klaaren, J. (2021). A South African Public Law Perspective on Digitalisation in the Health Sector. Digital Pathways at Oxford Paper Series: no. 15. Oxford. United Kingdom Full Article
Cachalia, F. & Klaaren, J. (2021). Digitalisation, the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ and the Constitutional Law of Privacy in South Africa: Towards a public law perspective on constitutional privacy in the era of digitalisation. Digital Pathways at Oxford Paper Series: no. 14. Oxford. United Kingdom Full Article
Simo, Regis Y, « Comme deux navires qui se croisent dans la nuit ? A propos des normes sociales dans les accords commerciaux » in Nicole Maggi-Germain (ed.) L’impact des Normes de L’O.IT. Sur La Scène Internationale (Paris : Mare & Martin, 2021), pp. 65-83.
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Developing Countries and Special and Differential Treatment’, in Franziska Sucker and Kholofelo Kugler (eds.) Perspectives and Priorities For (Southern) Africa in International Economic Law (Juta, forthcoming 2021).
Simo, Regis Y, ‘The (Domestic) Enforcement of African Union International Economic Law Instruments: Exploring the Suitability of Direct Effect’, in Femi Amao, M. Olivier and Konstantinos Magliveras (eds.) The Emergent African Union Law: Conceptualization, Delimitation and Application (Oxford University Press, forthcoming 2021).
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Trade in Environmental Services’, in Panagiotis Delimatsis and Leonie Reins (eds.) Trade and Environmental Law (Edward Elgar Publishing, forthcoming, 2021).
Simo, Regis Y, ‘EU-ACP Economic Partnership Agreements After Brexit: The (Neglected) Case of Legitimate Expectations and Fundamental Change of Circumstances’, Vol. 54, No. 3, The International Lawyer [American Bar Association] (forthcoming, 2021).
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Non-exclusivity and an Ocean of Possibilities: The AfCFTA Jurisdictional Lex Specialis’, Transnational Dispute Management (forthcoming, 2021).
Simo, Regis Y, ‘International Trade Law Dimensions of Natural Resources Management in Africa’, Journal of the African Union Commission on International Law (forthcoming, 2021).
Beyleveld A, ‘Exploring the Recognition of New Common Concerns of Humankind: The Example of the Distribution of Income and Wealth within States’ in Thomas Cottier (ed) The Prospects of Common Concern of Humankind in International Law (CUP).
Beyleveld A, ‘International Cooperation Without Just Distributions? Beginning to Map the Role of Rising Economic Inequality in the Formation and Evolution of and Adherence to International Law’ in Law and Development Review.
2020
Akinkugbe, Olabisi D, Omiunu, Ohio, Vanni, Amaka, Simo, Regis Y, and Dirar, L, ‘Africa’s Participation in International Economic Law in the 21st Century: An Introduction’ (2020) 17(1) Manchester Journal of International Economic Law 1-10.
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Trade in services in the African Continental Free Trade Area: Prospects, Challenges and WTO Compatibility’ (2020) 23(1) Journal of International Economic Law 65-95 [Open Access at https://doi.org/10.1093/jiel/jgz031]
2019
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Of Sustainable Development in Africa: Addressing the (In)Congruence of Plastic Bag Regulations with International Trade Rules’, (2019) 45(1) Brooklyn Journal of International Law, pp. 242-299.
Simo, Regis Y, ‘Trade and Morality: Balancing Between the Pursuit of Non-trade Concerns and the Fear of Opening the Floodgates’ (2019) 51(3) George Washington International Law Review 407-460.
Simo, Regis Y, 'Once upon a Time: The Origins of the Public Morals Defence in World Trade Law' (2019) Manchester Journal of International Economics Law 254-273.
2018
Odile, Lim Tung 'African Organic Product Standards for the African Continent?: Prospects and Limitations' (2018) Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal.
Simo, Regis 'The AGOA as stepping stone for US - Africa free trade agreements' (2018) Journal of International Trade Law and Policy
2017
Adeleke, Olufolahan ‘The Role of the Right to Information in the Contestation of Power in South Africa’s Constitutional Democracy’ (2017) 31 Southern Africa Public Law (SA Public Law) 54-72.
Adeleke, Olufolahan, Baboolal-Frank Rashri 'The Limitation of the Discovery Rules of Court against the Right of Access to Information in South Africa'. (2017) 13 Direito GV law review, 1029 - 1051.
Kawadza, Herbert 'Revisiting Financial Services Sector Transparency through Whistleblowing:The Case of South Africa and Switzerland' (2017) 61 Journal of African Law 83 - 103. Available here.
Gikonyo, Constance 'Rationalising the use of the Anti-Money Laundering regime in tackling Somalia's piracy for ransoms' (2017) International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice, 155 - 164 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlcj.2017.11.004)
Lim Tung, O.J., ‘A Comparative Analysis of the South African and Burkinabe Experiences with Genetically Modified Crop Regulation,’ (2017) 50 (1) VRÜ Verfassung und Recht in Übersee pp. 3-29.
Lim Tung, O.J., ‘Rethinking the Regulation of Environment Impact Assessment and Precaution in Mauritius’ (2017) Journal of African Law 1-25 (https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021855317000110 )
Moyo, K., ‘An analysis of the Impact of Corruption on the Realisation of the Right to Development’ (2017) 33 South African Journal on Human Rights 193-213. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02587203.2017.1357320 )
Moyo, K., Book review ‘Human rights obligations of business: beyond corporate responsibility to respect?’ edited by Surya Deva and David Bilchitz, New York, Cambridge University Press, 2013, pp. 452, ISBN: 978-110-7036871, (2017) South African Journal on Human Rights http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02587203.2017.1338829
Odile, Lim Tung ‘Towards a Regional Energy Framework for African SIDS: Prospects and Challenges’ (2017) 10 Journal of World Energy Law and Business 220 - 234. (https://doi.org/10.1093/jwelb/jwx007 )
Odile, Lim Tung 'A Comparative Analysis of the South African and Burkinabe Experiences with Genetically Modified Crop Regulation' (2017) 1 Verfassung und Recht in Ubersee/Law and politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America, 3 - 29.
Schmulow, Andrew 'Financial Regulatory Governance in South Africa: The Move towards Twin Peaks' (2017) 25 African Journal of International Affairs/Revue africaine de relations internationals, 393 - 417.
Forere, Malebakeng A 'Protecting copyrights and neighbouring rights in the music industry in Southern Africa: A Need for Regulatory Convergence' (2017) African Journal of International and Comparative Law.
2016
Hobololo V, 'A Critical Analysis on the Right of University Technology Transfer Offices to Develop Intellectual Property Policies: Reflections on the IPR Act' (2016) 30 Speculum Juris, 13 - 38.
Adeleke F and Sithembiso M 'Evaluating a different model of clinical legal education in South Africa: Community consultations, advocacy and the right to access to information' (2016) Volume 133, pp 874-896, South African Law Journal.
Adeleke F ‘Human Rights and Investment Arbitration’ (2016) Volume 32, Issue 1, pp 48-70, South African Journal of Human Rights.
Adeleke F, Ward R & Stone K ‘Pathologies of Power in Corporate Social Responsibility: The Case of the South African Mining Industry’ accepted in (2016) SA Public Law Journal.
Murombo T ‘Legal and policy barriers to renewable and sustainable energy sources in South Africa’ (2016)2 Journal of World Energy Law & Business.
Murombo T ‘The effectiveness of initiatives to promote good governance, accountability, and transparency in the extractive sector in Zimbabwe.’ Volume 60, Issue 2, June 2016, pp230-263, Journal of African Law.
Lim Tung, O.J., ‘Organic Food Certification in South Africa: A Private Sector Mechanism in Need of State Regulation?’ (2016) 19 Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal (http://ssrn.com/abstract=2862387 )
Lim Tung, O.J., ‘Genetically Modified Food and Feed in South Africa: Labelling and the Right to Disclosure of Information,’ (2016) 133(3) South African Law Journal p600-628.
Nyatsanza, S., 'Plain packaging of tobacco products and the South African trade mark system.’ (2016) 6 (4) European Intellectual Property Review 493-502.
2022
Beyleveld, Alexander D., Taking a Common Concern Approach to Economic Inequality: Implications for (Cooperative) Sovereignty over Corporate Taxation (Leiden: Brill | Nijhoff 2022)
2021
Cachalia F and Beyleveld A, ‘Exploring Legal and Policy Options to Address The Competition?Inequality Nexus: The Case Of South Africa’, Book Chapter in Progress
Simo, Regis Y. (2021) “Comme deux navires qui se croisent dans la nuit? A propos des normes sociales dans les accords commerciaux”, in N. Maggi-Germain (ed.) L’impact Des Normes De L’O.I.T. Sur La Scène Internationale (Paris : Mare & Martin, April 2021), pp. 65-83. ISBN : 978-2-84934-556-6 (http://www.mareetmartin.com/livre/limpact-des-normes-de-lo-i-t-sur-la-scene-internationale).
Simo, Regis Y. (2021) “Developing Countries and Special and Differential Treatment”, in K. Kugler & F. Sucker (eds) International Economic Law: (Southern) African Perspectives and Priorities (Juta, September 2021), pp. 233-281. ISBN: 9781485137924 (https://juta.co.za/catalogue/international-economic-law-southern-african-perspectives-and-priorities_28614).
2020
Simo, RY “The African Continental Free Trade Area in a Stagnating Multilateral Trading System: On the Likely (Ir)relevance of the Enabling Clause”, in Francioni et al (eds.) Italian Yearbook of International Law, Vol. 29 (2020) (Leiden : Brill), pp. 53-75. ISBN: 978-90-04-44821-6
2018
Adeleke, Olufolahan International Investment Law and Policy in Africa Exploring a Human Rights Based Approach to Investment Regulation and Dispute Settlement (Routledge,2018)
Moyo, Khulekani 'Taming the Leviathim: An Analysis of The Extraterritorial Application of the Right to Water Under the African System for the Protection of Human Rights' In L Chenwi and T Bulto (eds) Justice beyond Borders: The Extraterritorial Reach of African Human Rights Instruments Intersentia (2018) 159 - 177. ISBN: 978-1-920538-84-2.
Moyo, Khulekani 'Implementing the Right to Development at the Domestic Level: A Critique of the Zimbabwean Constitution of 2013' In Carol C Ngang, Serges Djoyou Kamga & V Gumede (eds) Perspectives on the Right to Development (Pretoria University Law Press) (2018) 255 - 272.
Moyo, Khulekani 'The Advocate, Peacemaker, Judge and Activist: A Chronicle on the Contributions of Justice Johan Christian Kriegler to South African Constitutional Jurisprudence' In N Bohler-Muller, M Cosser and G Pienaar Making the road by walking: The evolution of the South African Constitution Pretoria University Law Press (2018) 71 - 101.
2017
Adeleke, Olufolahan ‘The Role of the Right of Access to information for Democratization and Governance in Africa’ Chapter 11 in Adejumobi S (ed) Voice and Power in Africa's Democracy- Institutions, Participation and Accountability (Routledge, 2017)
Du Plessis W & Murombo T ‘Energy’ in A du Plessis (ed) Environmental Law and Local Government South Africa, 2nd ed (Juta & Co, 2018) in press.
Moyo, Khulekani ‘The Judicial Enforcement of Socio-Economic Rights under Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution: Opportunities and Challenges’ In AD. Berndt & KM. Scherr & OC. Ruppel (eds.) Assessing Progress in the Implementation of Zimbabwe’s New Constitution: National, Regional and Global Perspectives (Nomos, 2017) p162-188.
2016
Murombo T ‘South Africa’s energy mix’ in Kotzé LJ, Humby T, Gilder A and Rumble O (eds) Climate Law and Governance in South Africa (Juta & Co, 2016), pp 1-25
Murombo T 'UNEP Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Guidebook for Legislation
2015
Chamberlain L and Murombo T ‘International environmental law in South Africa’ in De Wet E, Hestermeyer H & Wolfrum R (eds) The Reception of International Law in South Africa – Strengthening the rule of law by following the German model? (Pretoria University Law Press, 2015).
Kidd M, Feris L, Murombo T and Iza A (eds) Water and the Law: Towards Sustainability. The IUCN Academy on Environmental Law series. (Edward Elgar, 2015).
Adeleke F ‘Democratization and governance in Africa’ in Africa's Checkered Democracy: Institutions, Participation and Accountability (Ashgate, 2015).
Adeleke F ‘Exploring the power contestations on open government in Nigeria’ in Ruffling Feathers (Juta & Co, 2015) forthcoming.
2014
Murombo T ‘Green economy, sustainable development and the Constitution’ in Corder H, Federico V and Orr R (eds), The Quest for Constitutionalism: South Africa since 1994 (Ashgate, 2014).
Du Plessis W and Murombo T ‘Energy’ in du Plessis A (ed) Environmental Law and Local Government South Africa (Juta & Co, 2014).
Boulle L, Laryea ET and Sucker F (eds) The International Economic Law and African Development (Siber Ink, 2014) (selected papers from the 2013 Africa Network of International Economic Law conference.
2018
- Du Plessis, W and Murombo, T (50%) 'Energy' in A du Plessis (ed) Environmental Law and Local Government South Africa, (Juta & Co, 2018) 2nd edition, in progress
- Moyo, K 'Access to Remedy for Business-related Human Rights Abuses: Exploring Possibilities for Holding Corporations Liable for Human Rights under the South African Constitutional and Legislative Framework' submitted for review with the Centre for Applied Legal Studies.
- Pieterse M ‘Urban Assertiveness, Legal Frameworks, Informal Networks and Intercity Trade among the Cities of SADC’ (WTI/SECO- MI Working paper February 2018) https://www.wti.org/research/publications/1148/urban-assertiveness-legal-frameworks-informal-networks-and-intercity-trade-among-the-cities-of-sadc
- Simo, R 'Of the (in)congruence of plastic bags regulations in Africa with international trade rules' under peer review (2018).
- Simo, R 'Trade and morality: Balancing between the pursuit of non-trade concerns and the fear of opening the floodgates' under peer review (2018).
- Simo, R 'The origins of the publis morals clause in WTO law' (2018) - working paper availalbe at SSRN at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3155190
2017
- Adeleke F ‘The Extractive Transparency Industry Initiative and Africa's Mineral Governance Regime’ SAIIA Occasional Paper 266 (June 2017).
- Adeleke F ‘State led instrumentalism of law and corporate social responsibility: A case study on the extractive industry in South Africa.’ Working Paper 2017.
- Adeleke F and Humby T ‘The Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) and mining related disclosure practices in the public and private sectors: Experiences, successes, shortcomings and reform.’ Working Paper 2017.
- Forere MA ‘Move away from BITs framework: A need for multilateral investment treaty?’ (WTI/SECO-MI Working Paper 15/2017 Nov 2017): https://www.wti.org/research/publications/1117/move-away-from-bits-framework-a-need-for-multilateral-investment-treaty
- Forere M ‘Protecting copyrights and neighbouring rights in the music industry in Southern : A Need for Regulatory Convergence’ (WTI/SECO- MI Working paper 2017).
- Hobololo V The Impact of International Legal Rules in Facilitating the Public’s Access to M’ SECO Working Paper 7/2017 March 2017.
- Lim Tung, O 'Drought-resistant GM crops as a Climate-smart Measure in South Africa: Promises, Perils and Precaution' under review South African Journal of Environmental Law and Policy.
- Lim Tung, O 'La place de la protection de I'environnement et la Constitution de la Republique de Maurice' under review Revue internationale de droit compare.
2014
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South Africa's Foreign Direct Investment Links with the BRIC Countries, Dr Stephen Gelb, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Wits School of Law.
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Analysis of Financial Services Sector Transparency through Whistle Blowing: The Case of South Africa and Switzerland, Dr. Herbert Kawadza, Lecturer, Wits School of Law.
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C Vidal-León (MI Visiting Researcher) ‘Inequality of the Parties before the International Court of Justice: Reflections on the Appellate Jurisdiction over ILOAT Judgments.’ (2014) Journal of International Dispute Settlement 1-25
2012
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The Perfect Storm: Risk Based Trade Dispute Emergence: the case of EU-Hormones, Dr David J Hornsby, Faculty of Humanities, Wits University.
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Managing intellectual property rights over clinical trial data to promote access and benefit sharing in public health, Prof Pamela Andanda, Wits School of Law.
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Striking a balance between Intellectual Property Protection of Traditional Knowledge, Cultural Preservation and Access to Knowledge, Prof Pamela Andanda, Wits School of Law.
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Regional Trade Liberalisation as a Prisoners’ Dilemma: The Case of the SADC Protocol on Trade, Mopeli Moshoeshoe, Intern Mandela Institute, Wits University.
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Swaying to the Rhythms of the Global Beat: State, Corporation and Individual under Economic Globalisation, Prof Laurence Boulle, Director, Mandela Institute, Wits School of Law.
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An examination of the indirect regulation of foreign direct investment in South Africa, Cara North, Intern, Mandela Institute, University of The Witwatersrand.
2011
- Report of a Mandela Institute/CALS seminar Financial Institutions, Human Rights and International Best Practices
2017
Adeleke F, Rattner R, & Lindblad Kernell JEP, Public Regulation and Corporate Practices in the Extractive Industry
2016
Kiragu E, Adeleke F & Murombo T, Empowering Communities through Renewable Energy Investment
Murombo T 'Global report on the status of legal limits on lead in paint' http://web.unep.org/chemicalsandwaste/sites/unep.org.chemicalsandwaste/files/Status%20of%20Limits-Lead-Paint-2016%20Report-Final.pdf
2015
Adeleke F ‘Review of research assessing the implementation of the G20 High Level Beneficial Ownership Transparency Principles in South Africa conducted by Corruption Watch’ for Transparency International.
Adeleke F ‘Benchmarking South Africa’s FDI Policy’ Policy Brief for the South African Institute of International Affairs.
Adeleke F & Ward R ‘Who’s Afraid of Transparency? A Critical Appraisal of Transparency as an Investment Imperative for the South African Mining Industry?’ Book Chapter in In Good Company? Towards Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Extractive Sector (Open Society Foundation) 2015.
Humby T & Adeleke F ‘South Africa’s Extractives Industry Disclosure Regime: Analysis of Legislative and Regulatory Regime as well as Corporate Practice’ Research Report for OSF & OXFAM USA 2015.
Adeleke F ‘Model law on Access to Information in Africa: Can it transcend state sovereignty, national identities and power discourses?’ Research Report for the Centre for Human Rights, Pretoria 2015.
Adeleke F ‘Realising the OGP Commitment on Proactive Disclosure of Environmental Management Information’ Open Government Partnership & Carter Center publication 2015.
Adeleke F & Nyager S ‘Right to Information Training Manual: For journalists in Africa’ Africa Freedom of Information Centre 2015 publication.
- Simo, Regis “Is it Cameroon’s turn to be suspended from the US trade pact with Africa?”, The Conversation (6 Dec. 2017) available online at: https://theconversation.com/is-it-cameroons-turn-to-be-suspended-from-us-trade-pact-with-africa-87869
- Simo, Regis “The Movement of People to Provide Services in the AfCFTA: Taking Stock of the Progress and Tackling Some Challenges Ahead”, Afronomics Law (22 Jan. 2019); available online at: http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/01/22/the-movement-of-people-to-provide-services-in-the-afcfta-taking-stock-of-the-progress-and-tackling-some-challenges-ahead
- Simo, Regis “The Tunisia/Morocco Scuffle at the WTO: A Missed Opportunity to Establish a Record of Regional Interstate Trade Disputes or a Chance to Contribute to Shaping WTO Jurisprudence?”, Afronomics Law (4 April 2019); available online at: http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/04/03/the-tunisia-morocco-scuffle-at-the-wto-a-missed-opportunity-to-establish-a-record-of-regional-interstate-trade-disputes-or-a-chance-to-contribute-to-shaping-wto-jurisprudence/
- Simo, Regis “International Investment Law and Policy in Africa in the Context of the Pan-African Investment Code”, Afronomics Law (1 July 2019); available online at http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/07/01/international-investment-law-and-policy-in-africa-in-the-context-of-the-pan-african-investment-code/
- Simo, Regis “The Fourth AfIELN Biennial Conference – Addressing Africa’s Voice in Global Economic Governance”, Afronomics Law (15 July 2019); available online at http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/07/15/the-fourth-afieln-biennial-conference-addressing-africas-voice-in-global-economic-governance/
- Simo, Regis “Chronique d’une mort annoncée ? A propos du mécanisme de règlement des différends commerciaux de la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine (ZLECAf)”, Afronomics Law (19 August 2019), available online at http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/08/19/chronique-dune-mort-annoncee-a-propos-du-mecanisme-de-reglement-des-differends-commerciaux-de-la-zone-de-libre-echange-continentale-africaine-zlecaf/.
- Simo, Regis “A Future Court without Cases? On the AfCFTA Dispute Settlement Mechanism”, Afronomics Law (19 August 2019), available online at http://www.afronomicslaw.org/2019/08/19/a-future-court-without-cases-on-the-question-of-standing-in-the-afcfta-dispute-settlement-mechanism/
- Simo, Regis, ‘African Continental Economic Integration and the Multilateral Trading System: Questioning the Reliance on Differential Treatment’, AfronomicsLaw (10 June 2020), available online at https://www.afronomicslaw.org/2020/06/10/african-continental-economic-integration-and-the-multilateral-trading-system-questioning-the-reliance-on-differential-treatment/.
- Simo, Regis “The ‘Fourth Way’? WTO Dual Notification of the AfCFTA Protocol on Trade in Goods”, Afronomics Law (14 August 2020), available online at https://www.afronomicslaw.org/2020/08/14/the-fourth-way-wto-dual-notification-of-the-afcfta-protocol-on-trade-in-goods/
- Beyleveld, Alexander "The WTO TRIPS Waiver and Essential Security Rights in 2022", SouthViews No. 235 (10 March 2022), avaiable online at https://www.southcentre.int/southviews-no-235-10-march-2022/#more-19374