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Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi
Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/99132 Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi Mutambasere, Susan mugishameru2404@gmail.com Dr Mokoena, Untalimile Crystal Mugisha, Merveille UCTD Inheritance practices Access to land Non-discrimination and gender equality Socio-economic rights Women Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-15: Life on land Law theses SDG-15 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Law theses SDG-10 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Law theses SDG-16 Mini Dissertation (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa))--University of Pretoria, 2024. This mini-dissertation examines the impact of inheritance practices on women's socioeconomic rights in Burundi, within the context of a patriarchal society where customary law continues to exclude women from inheritance. Despite constitutional guarantees of equality and Burundi’s ratification of regional and international human rights treaties, traditional inheritance practices persist, undermining women's economic empowerment. Women, who form the backbone of Burundi's agricultural economy, face systemic barriers to land ownership, which restrict their access to resources, credit, and decision-making power. The study adopts a desktop research methodology, analyzing domestic, regional, and international legal frameworks, as well as case law and academic literature. It highlights gaps in Burundi’s legal system, including the absence of inheritance laws and limited application of international norms by judges. Furthermore, institutional shortcomings, such as resource constraints in gender-focused ministries, exacerbate these challenges. The research draws lessons from South Africa, where legislative reforms and progressive judicial interpretation have advanced women’s inheritance rights, despite initial resistance from customary practices. These reforms offer valuable insights into addressing gender inequality in Burundi. The dissertation concludes with recommendations for legislative reforms, improved judicial practices, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure women's equal access to inheritance and socioeconomic resources, contributing to gender equality and sustainable development in Burundi. Centre of Human Rights Centre for Human Rights LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) Restricted Faculty of Laws 2024-11-18T12:10:33Z 2024-11-18T12:10:33Z 2024-12-10 2024-10-23 Mini Dissertation * D2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/99132 https://figshare.com/s/b9cc42305636defa5778 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Inheritance practices Access to land Non-discrimination and gender equality Socio-economic rights Women Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-15: Life on land Law theses SDG-15 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Law theses SDG-10 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Law theses SDG-16 Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title | Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title_full | Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title_fullStr | Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title_short | Examining the effects of inheritance practices on women's socio-economic rights in Burundi |
| title_sort | examining the effects of inheritance practices on women s socio economic rights in burundi |
| topic | UCTD Inheritance practices Access to land Non-discrimination and gender equality Socio-economic rights Women Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) SDG-15: Life on land Law theses SDG-15 SDG-10: Reduced inequalities Law theses SDG-10 SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Law theses SDG-16 |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/99132 https://figshare.com/s/b9cc42305636defa5778 |