ABSTRACT This paper discusses the effect of media laws on media freedoms. Considering the media as part and parcel of civil society, the author argues that media independence is critical to in the achievement of a tree and democratic society. To do so, it traces the historical evolution of Media in Uganda showing how they have progressed over the years. However, it is postulated that the growth of democracy in Uganda can be grearly enhanced b) the support of media. Therefore the media laws s...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at finding out the legal and institutional frameworks that regulate custody of children in Uganda. It was conducted at Sanyu babies' home using a descriptive design and took a period of one month. The study methodology entailed a review of Children Act and institutional policy guidelines at Sanyu babies' home and an interview with the oftlcer in charge of children welfare; it also reviewed the Adoptive Couple V. Baby girl and Baby Richard cases. The study found out ...
ABSTRACT The study focused on the Impact of Gender Law on Domestic Violence with particular interest in different communities in Kenya. The objective of this study sought to find out the causes of domestic violence and assess the impact of gender law on domestic violence. The research also resorts to investigate the possible solution to domestic violence. The selection and identification of 150 people was based on random selection of different community to represent the entire population. The...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION A ....................................................................................................... i DECLARATION B ...................................................................................................... ii TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................. iii CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................... ! THE PROBL...
ABSTRACT This research addresses torture and other lc,rms or ill-treatment under treaty-based, international. regional. and national Im,-: crimes or torture and duties o!' states to either initiate prosecution or extradite all persons ol' any status who arc reasonably accused: the definition or torture and related criteria; types or unlawful tactics and serial torture criminality Torture has regained currency and has been subject of' scholarly debates. "Prohibition of"tor/ure · is recogniz...
ABSTRACT This paper is on the analysis of the Law on protection and conservation on forest resource in Uganda, carried out in Mukono District with the aim among others to identify the lacunae associated with forest law. The evils done on the forests which involve the ignoring of the rules and regulations, the political interference, illegal harvesting and trading of forest products and irrational use of forests are all explained. This study is basically doctrinal and the researcher has visit...
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Abstract This dissertation evaluates the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) as one of the modalities of addressing the 2007 post-election violence and the culture of impunity that has marred Kenya. It scrutinizes the credibility of the TJRC and examines to what extent it meets international standards. The dissertation assesses the circumstances leading to the formation (TJRC), its composition, objectives, mandate and powers. The research analyzes the complimentarity principl...
Abstract This study has sought to address the levels of deterioration of Rule of Law in Kenya due to the undermining of judicial independence in the country. In studying the effects of undermining judicial independence on the Rule of Law, this study seeks to find the redresses available to solve the imminent problems brought about by the deterioration of Rule of Law in Kenya. This study adopts a descriptive design since the researcher seeks to establish solutions to significant problems. Si...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ......................................................................... i APPROVAL .............................................................................. ii DEDICATION ......................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ........................................................... iv LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................. vii LIST OF STATUTES ..................................
Abstract This chapter entails the background to the area of the study, statement of the problem, research objective scope of the study, research questions significance of the study and chapterization, methodology, research design and the literature review. The above mentioned areas are of significance in this study since the chapter is the very foundation and reason why we are to carry out this study. 1.1.1 Background of the study Over the past decade, recognition of the scope and significanc...
Summary of the Report and Policy Recommendations The United Nations Human Rights Committee has emphasized that the right to a fair trial (which includes the right to an independent and impartial tribunal) applies in full to military courts as it does to the ordinary civilian courts. Based mainly on Uganda's military justice legal framework. this article critically examines the compliance of the country's military courts with the right to an independent and impartial tribunal. It is establish...
The researcher will be interested in investigating the labour discrimination in Uganda while focusing on police force as the area of interest. This was because of the emerging issues concerning labour and labour rights which are sensitive in the Uganda employment sector and one of the critical but often ignored concepts is that concerned with labour discrimination. Uganda is characterized by labour discrimination both in social, economic and political spheres of society. In the labor economy,...
Abstract The disunity of the modem world is a fact; but so, in truer sense, is its unity. The essential and manifold solidarity, coupled with necessity of securing the rule of law and the elimination of war, constitutes a harmony of interest which has been basis more real and tangible than the illusion of the sentimentalists or the hypocrisy of those satisfied with the existing status quo. The ultimate harmony of interests which within the state finds expression in the estimation of private v...
This study was about defilement and the general objective was to examine the impact of defilement on the life of a girl child in Uganda with specific reference to soroti district, Eastern Uganda. Information was obtained through asking or inquiring from concerned people especially police, victims themselves, parents or guardians and NGOs that handle cases of defilement in uganda. The findings of the study show the significance of defilement. The researcher used different data collection tools...