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Department of
Public Law
(Including the Centre of Criminology; Institute of Marine
and Environmental Law; Democratic Governance and
Rights Unit; Law, Race and Gender Unit; and Refugee
Rights Unit)
Head of Department: Associate Professor
D.M. Chirwa
Departmental Profile
The Department of Public Law (including the Centre of
Criminology; Institute of Marine and Environmental Law;
Law, Race and Gender Unit; Democratic Governance
and Rights Unit; and Refugee Rights Unit) continues to
produce high level research in various areas, including
constitutional law and human rights, environmental law,
criminal law (both national and international), criminal
procedure, evidence, policing, land rights and labour
law. 2011 was an unprecedentedly, highly productive
year for this Department. Members of the Department
produced a total of five books under the following titles:
Human Rights under the Malawian Constitution
;
South
African Criminal Law and Procedure (Vol 1)
;
Sexual
Offences Commentary
;
Traditional African Religions
in South African Law
;
and
Accountable Government
in Africa – Perspectives from Public Law and Political
Studies.
The AFTRALAW project involving the Department and
the University of Ghent (Belgium), which focused on
the role of traditional law and institutions in international
cooperation programmes aimed at promoting transitional
justice and the rule of law in Africa, was concluded.
Departmental Statistics
Permanent and long-term contract staff
Professors
11
Associate Professors
6
Senior lecturers
4
Lecturers
5
Administrative
2
Teaching and Research Assistants
6
Total
34
Honorary staff
Research Associates
1
Honorary Professors
2
Emeritus Professors
2
Students
LLB
479
Masters – Coursework and Research/MPhil
194
Postgraduate Diploma
8
Honours
8
PhD
42
Total
731
Research Fields and Staff
Permanent Staff
Professor T.W. Bennett
African customary law; land rights; public and private
international law
Professor J. Burchell
Criminal Law; Personality Rights
Associate Professor R. Calland
Accountable Government; Access to Information; Whistle
Blowing Legislation; Constitutional Law; Public Ethics
Professor H. Cheadle
Labour Law; Human Rights; Constitutional Litigation; Legal
Drafting
Associate Professor D.M. Chirwa
International Human Rights; the Rights of the Child;
Domestic implementation of Human Rights; Administrative
Law; Social and Economic Rights
Professor H.M. Corder
Administrative Law; the Judicial Process
Professor P. de Vos, Claude Leon
Foundation
Chair in Constitutional Governance
Constitutional Law; Current issues in Constitutional Law;
Governing under Constitution
Professor W. de Vos
Criminal Procedure; Law of Evidence; Constitutional
aspects of Procedure; Class Actions
Ms M.C. du Plessis
Social Security Law and Governance; Workers’
Compensation