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R v. Mngomezulu and Others

Swaziland.  06 June 1978 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

War and armed conflict — Liberation movements — South Africa — Accused found guilty in Swaziland of unlawful possession of arms of war and ammunition — Whether defence of freedom fighter and member of the liberation forces of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) available — Swaziland a member State of the OAU — Whether implied authority for the possession of arms and ammunition in Swaziland — Whether reliance could be placed on the resolutions of the OAU

International organizations — Resolutions — Municipal applicability — Resolutions of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) — Applicability in Swaziland — Whether incorporation required — Accused found guilty of unlawful possession of arms of war and ammunition — Defence of freedom fighter and member of the liberation forces of the OAU — Accused relying on the resolutions of the OAU — Whether Swaziland being a member State of the OAU implied authority for the possession of arms and ammunition for the eradication of apartheid in South Africa — Arms and Ammunition Act 1964 — The law of Swaziland

Type
Case Report
Copyright
© Cambridge University Press 1993

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