Steytler, NicoAlemu, TikikelFaculty of Law2013-09-272024-11-062008/05/152008/05/152013-09-272024-11-062007https://hdl.handle.net/10566/18128Magister Legum - LLMThis paper gave an insight into the novelties as well as the deficiencies of the provisions related to democratic elections and their implementation framework. It examined the potential effectiveness or otherwise of a binding treaty which is not yet enforced on the basis of past experience. In effect, it shed light on the possible measures that could be taken to guarantee its realisation and to circumvent the shortcomings in ensuring its effective implementation.enElectionsAfricaPoliticsPracticalPolitical participationDemocracyThesisUniversity of the Western Cape