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Is There a Need for Legislative Recognition of Rehabilitative Maintenance in South Africa? Lessons from Specified States of the United States of America 南非是否需要立法承认康复性赡养？美利坚合众国特定州的经验教训

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340059

Motseotsile Clement Marumoagae

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CSO s in Sustainable Development in Ethiopia: Past Practices and New Trajectories CSO 埃塞俄比亚可持续发展的历史实践与新轨迹

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340063

Nicky Broeckhoven, G. Desta, Michael Gidey, Kelemework Tafere Reda, D. Townsend, J. Verschuuren

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Mental Health and Suicide: At the Crossroad of a Static Law 心理健康与自杀：在一条静态定律的十字路口

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340057

T. Aderibigbe

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The Powers of the South African Public Protector: A Note on Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly 南非公共保护者的权力：关于经济自由斗士诉国民议会议长的说明

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340060

Mtendeweka Mhango, Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango

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The Proscription of a Broadcasting Licence to Religious Organisations in Nigeria: The Constitutional Issues Arising 尼日利亚禁止宗教组织获得广播许可：引发的宪法问题

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340058

I. A. Akinloye

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Challenges Facing the Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and West Africa 欧盟与西非经济伙伴关系协定面临的挑战

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-07-30 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340062

Juliet Ogbodo

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Appraising Grazing Laws in Nigeria. Pastoralists versus Farmers 评估尼日利亚的放牧法。牧民对农民

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340053

K. .. Mrabure, U. V. Awhefeada

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Using Specialised Anti-Corruption Agencies to Combat Pervasive Corruption in Nigeria: A Critical Review of the ICPC and EFCC 利用专门的反腐败机构打击尼日利亚普遍存在的腐败:对ICPC和EFCC的批判性审查

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340050

L. Abdulrauf

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Limitations of the Ordinary-Crimes Approach to the International Crime of Rape: the Case of Uganda 普通犯罪法处理国际强奸罪的局限性——以乌干达为例

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340052

Emma Charlene Lubaale

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Prohibition of Stay of Proceedings in Criminal Litigations under ACJA/EFCC Acts and Speedy Dispensation of Justice: Olisah Metuh V FRN (2017) 5–7 MJSC 83 禁止根据ACJA/EFCC法案暂停刑事诉讼程序和快速司法豁免：Olisah Metuh V FRN（2017）5–7 MJSC 83

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African Journal of Legal Studies Pub Date : 2020-05-14 DOI: 10.1163/17087384-12340054

I. Imam, Y. Abdulhamid

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