Abstract The study examined the electoral laws that provide for the concept of free and fair elections in ;anda. Elections belong to the people because Principles for democratic elections are usually teed to the percept that citizens have the right to take part in government and in the conduct of public affairs of their countries as stipulated under Article 21 and Article 25 of the international mvention as well as other International Human Rights Instruments that will be discussed in the seq...
Abstract The study assessed the effectiveness of legal framework on gender inequality in Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives to examine the forms and causes of gender inequality, in Uganda, to analyze the legal framework on gender inequality in· Uganda, to examine the extent to which gender inequality laws have been enforced in Kawempe division. The study will largely doctrinal. A number of methodologies will be applied. These will include reviewing the available literature, us...
Background of the study Poverty has been the hardest challenge facing human life from time immemorial. It has contributed to low social-economic states in society and has brought absent difficult circumstance that face learners today. It has negatively affected all people regardless of age, culture, race, religion and other factors. On overview of some facts about poverty in the world of South Africa the black Americans suffered untold miseries ranging from diseases, poverty, denial of educat...
Abstract This research work is centering mainly on the psychological development of the juveniles and how they are treated by the law. Much will be examined on their behaviors, abuse, neglect, in relation to their delinquent behaviors. The research will first introduce briefly the concept of juvenile delinquency and the background to the problem. It will go ahead to look back at the main causes of juvenile delinquency in the area, incorporating the different categories of offences perpetuated...
Abstract The study was carried out in order to assess the effectiveness ofjuvenile delinquency under the laws of Uganda using Kampiringisa Rehabilitation Centre and Naguru Remand home as case study in Kampala district. The study objectively sought to identify the different ways how juvenile offenders are handled in relation to the law in Uganda and to establish the possible measures that can be put in place to curb juvenile delinquency in Uganda. Data was collected using interviews and questi...
Abstract The research mms at examining the effectiveness of the legal and institutional framework on corruption in the fight against corruption in Uganda putting into consideration the Anti -Corruption Act 2009. Corruption has continued to be a very serious problem in the country and the entire world in which Uganda is considered to be amongst the most corrupt countries. In trying to solve the problem, the country has come up with different Anti-corruption laws and institutions. However, desp...
Abstract The study is aimed at examining whether Uganda has done enough to meet the normative standards set by the international community in various instruments on nurturing and maintenance of judiciary as an independent arm of government. The study also eyed at establishing whether Uganda's judiciary is independent, how far has the Ugandan government endeavored to observe its obligation of maintaining and nurturing an independent judicial system as a member of international community. Wheth...
ABSTRACT The research is about the examination of ADR and its effectiveness in Uganda given the different methods of dispute resolution, development and evolution in Uganda including traditional means of settling disputes that have led to present !-DR, benefits and hindrances the research also looks at different types of ADR that can be used by parties, the government to solve disputes.
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY 1.1 Introduction This section provides a clear background to the study, statement of the problem, purpose, objective, research question, scope of the study and the significance. The definition of key words will also be incorporated in this section. 1.2 Background to the study Fighting corruption has emerged as a key development issue in Uganda. In the recent years more and more policy markers, businesses and civil society organizations, have begun to con...
CHAPTER I 1.0 Introduction, Scarcity of water is a worldwide issue. The international community is worried that severe water shortages may actually ignite wars in the 21st century. Recognition has been made of a growing threat of international, regional, national and inter-ethnic disputes over water supplies. An entity that is becoming of great concern is semi-arid pastoral Africa that is prone to long periods of drought and famine leading to a scramble for common use pastoral resources such ...
ABSTRACT This research will focus on the rol_e of National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) in ensurin~ sustainable environment utilization in Uganda and _Kampala city in particular considering its success and challenges. It will begin by giving an introduction that defined generally the environment, NEMA and Sustainable Development or Utilization and gave their historical background internationally and at the national. The study will be carried out with an aim of establishing environm...
ABSTRACT This research paper is conducted purposely to assess the law used by the governments of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania in their efforts to combat human trafficking both at the national and international levels. The paper goes ahead to show the different tactics used by human traffickers in the process of human trafficking; defines the legal framework for human trafficking at the regional, national and international level; the causes of human trafficking in three countries, and also the ...
ABSTRACT The study compared the laws affecting human sacrifice in East Africa. It has considered the history of human sacrifice in the new Stone Age and current East African culture. The rationale based on different beliefs in east Africa, definition of witchcraft and the issue of cannibalism, believed to be closely related to human sacrifice. The has examined courts approach non the existence of doctors and practice of witchcraft. It has established how the laws have frustrated the judiciary...
ABSTRACT This Research is aimed at the critical analysis of the laws governing mobile money banking, the relationships involved in mobile money operation there in, the regulatory concerns in the mobile money sector and the risks there in. The research also focuses on the challenges, loopholes and critics with in the mobile money sector and their possible solutions there into make mobile money a success. Furthermor,e Uganda’s mobile money has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2009 pro...
ABSTRACT This study critiques the tile hire purchase Act 2009 of Uganda, by examining its various provisions m conjunction with the Hire Purchase Regulations of Uganda 2012; however, all this critical .tralysis will be based on the comparison of the Uganda lire Purchase Act 2009 with the Kenya Hire Purchase Act 51lfl. t~1d the purpose for 1ihis research is to put it to the attention of the Uganda legislators and the,_.t~er stakeholder the ambiguities, loopholes and the unrealistic that is un...