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Research Interests
Criminal justice.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Balancing Law Enforcement Interests and Privacy Rights Under Section 205 of the Criminal Procedure Act P DU TOIT & M WATNEY PER / PELJ 2026(29)
du Toit, P. & Watney, M., 19 Jan 2026, In: Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal. 29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Addressing Rape and Femicide: The South African Gender-based Violence Legal Framework
Watney, M. M., 2025, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Gender Research, ICGR 2025. Azevedo, A. I., Azevedo, J. M. & Mesquita, A. (eds.). Academic Conferences and Publishing International Limited, p. 430-437 8 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Gender Research).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Evaluating the Different Approaches to Social Media Regulation and Liability
Watney, M. M., 2025, Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Social Media, ECSM 2025. Pinto, S. (ed.). Academic Conferences International Limited, p. 310-316 7 p. (Proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Social Media, ECSM 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The Legal Pitfalls to Ratification of the United Nations Convention Against Cybercrime
Watney, M., 2025, Proceedings of the 24th European Conference on CyberWarfare and Security, ECCWS 2025. Lipps, C. & Han, B. (eds.). Curran Associates Inc., p. 713-719 7 p. (European Conference on Information Warfare and Security, ECCWS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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APPEAL WILL NOT REMEDY A GUILTY PLEA PRESENTED FOR THE WRONG REASONS
Watney, M., 1 Apr 2024, In: Tydskrif vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Reg. 2024, 2, p. 367-374 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review