TABLE OF CONTENTS APPROVAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LIST OF STATUTES LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ........................................................................................................................ vi TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................. vii CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................
Table of Contents DECLARATION .............................................................................................. i APPROVAL ................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ......................................................................... :'!'!': ••••••.••...•..•• iii ACKNOWLEDGENT ..................................................................................... iv ABBREVIATIONS .......
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in order to assess the effectiveness and applicability on the law governing restrictive covenants in Uganda with reference to several states. The study aimed at understanding the wide analysis on the law of restrictive covenants, different types of restrictive covenants, remedies for the breach and ordinarily how courts interpret the restrictive covenants. Data was collected through different research using text books, internet, and library materials....
ABSTRACT This is an exploratory study that sought to analyze the slate or militarisms and violation or human rights in Uganda a case study in Luwero. To find out the origin militarism in Uganda and its violation of human rights in Uganda. The study was based on the qualitative method of data collection and analysis. It is also based on secondary data from past literature on the subject and from other sources as well as libraries. The research focuses on the right to life, personal liberty, ri...
ABSTRACT This discussion on extradition was prompted by our public international law lectures in third year (2008/2009 Academic year) with Dr. Muwolobi Dan It concerned me that a person who had committed a crime could escape prosecution simply by crossing borders and going into another State where he became protected by the law of extradition. I felt that there might be a miscarriage of justice involved in such a regime and decided to investigate the same in a dissertation. What I found was a...
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 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 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...
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...
This study under took to identify the causes, types and legal frame work towards marital rape. The main objectives to show whether marital rape can be accommodated in customary practices in Uganda, to explain the importance of including marital rape in penal provisions in society, to expose or show the effect of marital rape on victims, families and society as a whole, and to show the negative side of many myths and stereotypes surrounding marital rape. The methods used in the study involved ...
The fundamental commercial concept of insurance has been amidst the African continent for quite a long time. Members of a cmrnnnnity pooled together resources to create a "social insurance fund". The concept of premiums ranged from material to moral support or other payments in kind. It was from these collected funds that payment was made from. Those who seemed to be less nnfminnate in the society and who were exposed to perils qualified from the fund, 1 "the emergence of cmrnnercial insuranc...
This study was designed to critically analyse the rights of people serving death sentence 1n Uganda, a case study of Luzira prison. The subject of analysis included looking at different laws: both international and domestic laws that safe guard the rights of people on death row. The study was based on research questions, and found that, Laws to protect the rights, of the people. on death penalty has limited its efficacy. From present, it is seen that so many countries, are on the verge of abo...
Abstract This research is aimed at pointing out the impediments hindering people's exercise of their power or choice of government and assessing the manner in which the law has continuously failed to enforce fully the exercise of this right for people to choose leaders of their choice as guaranteed by the Constitution.Peolple can choose leaders through an exercise of Elections. The History of elections can be traced from old and ancient Greek and Roman States. Elections were also used in anci...
Uganda is endowed with significant surface and ground water resources. However, water resources are under increasing threat of degradation as exhibited in reduced quality and quantities in major freshwater bodies. Soil erosion and industrial pollution have reduced surface water quality. Watershed degradation and climate change also reduce surface and ground water quantities. Water is a key strategic resource and access to clean water is a fundamental human right. As such maintaining good wate...