Law Research Papers/Topics

The Legal Implications Of Encroachment On Wetlands In Uganda: A Case Study Of Toroma Sub-County Ka Takwi District

ABSTRACT The study was designed to establish tbe encroachment on wetlands its legal implications in Toroma Sub County. The major focus was to find out whether the affected communities were able to respond to tbe researcher. The descriptive study design was adopted during research; information was obtained from botb primary and secondary sources. The questioners were used to get information from tbe respondents to their respective areas of operation and tbe interviews supplemented tbe informat...

The Street Children Phenomenon A Qualitative Study On The Legal Status And Plight Of Street Children In Kenya

ABSTRACT The rapidly growing numbers of street children is a new African problem that besides the ever present fear of unmanageable numbers however, there are many other equally compelling reasons for seeking sustainable solutions with which to respond to this problem. Notable among these are two international conventions - the World Declaration on Education for a111 and the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children2.Both of these conventions are directly appl...

A Legal Examination Of Women's Land Rights In Uganda A Case Study Of Nwoy A District

ABSTRACT In this increasingly Globalizing World of Emancipation Gender and the Law, there is need for a holistic approach to the acquisition of knowledge and skills for one to survive the challenges of the Historical Patriarchal Concept of Land Rights as a Reserve for the men. This research has been undertaken to make a noble contribution to the cause of Women's Land Rights Reform Needs considering that rural women in Uganda and those ofNwoya District with particular interest in Nwoya Count...

The Challenges Faced By Uganda Revenue Authority (U.R.A) In Achieving Its Goals

Table of Contents Page Title Page ......................................................................................... i Declaration ..................................................................................... ii Approval ....................................................................................... iii Dedication ..................................................................................... .iv fcknowledgn1ent .......................................................

The Efficacy Of The Corporate Legal Regime In Kenya; A Critical Analysis

The contribution of companies to the economic development of any country can no longer be underestimated. Companies play a vital role as mechanisms of generating business, sources of employment, and avenues of government revenue through taxation. Nevertheless, effectiveness of companies and their success and sustainability so much depends on the effectiveness and strength of the legal and enforcement framework governing management and control of companies. This raises the crucial issue of whe...

An Examination Of The Law Relating To Electronic Banking Activities In Uganda

ABSTRACT. Electronic or online banking is the newest delivery channel to be offered by the retail banks in many developed countries and is gaining a significant impact on the market. Additional insight into the Banks 'adoption of this new channel is gained by exploring two areas important in the analysis of new offerings, that is: the banking laws relating to this service; and their view of the current and future markets.

The Challenges Faced In Administration Of International Criminal Justice . .. Case Study Of Darfur Region Of Western Sudan.

ABSTRACT. It's an intricate issue among the intemational conununity once the Darfur is mentioned. Many have either suppmied argument that there exists an humanitarian crisis in the Darfur region of westem Sudan and it requires attention to address it then it being given empty promises by the intemational community or on the other hand, a gnmp led by the Sudan Govemment claiming the problem in Darfur has not reached the crisis propotiions the westem countries would want the world to believe. ...

A Critical Analysis On The Enforcement Of Children's Rights In Rural Areas A Case Study- Kamwenge District

ABSTRACT This research thesis is intended to analyze to what extent the legal requirements providing for children rights have been enforced in the rural areas. The historical genesis and development of the children's rights provisions will generally be reviewed under literature review, but much emphasis will be on the post period from 1990 to date when Uganda started ratifYing the international conventions This research is geographically centred on Kamwenge district as a case study. T...

The Role of the Judiciary In the Enforcement of The Rule of Law in South Sudan

ABSTRACT Throughout independence, there was civil war between North and South because among others. the legal system under Islamic laws declared by President Gafar Nimeri in 1983 was also equally applicable to the non-Muslims in Sudan.  South Sudan became independence on the 9th July 20 I 1 as a result of Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed in Naivasha Kenya on the 9th January 2005. South Sudan then have to reconstruct and build the legislative vacuum which was absent for the last 50 y...

Challenges In The Implementation Of Arbitration In Resolution Of Commercial Disputes In Uganda

ABSTRACT Disputes are inevitable in human affairs and activities. This is a common phenomenon particularly in modern societies. In as much as disputes are part and parcel of people's daily lives, they need to be resolved in an orderly manner. The orderly mechanism of resolving disputes creates social harmony on one hand and economic development on the other hand. Because of this reason, societies need proper and effective means of resolving disputes. Courts litigation is the most common way o...

State Sovereignty And Humanitarian Intervention A Reflection On The Nato Intervention In Libya 2011

TABLE OF CONTENT  2.3 NATO INTERVENTION IN LIBYA ................................................................................... 31 CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................... 34 3.0 LEGAL FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................... 34 3.1 The Law on the Use of Force ....................................................................................... 35 3...

The Relationship Between Poverty And Criminal Behavior In Kenya; A Critical Analysis On The Crime Of Theft.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ...................................................................................................................... i DEDICATION ......................................................................................................................... ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................. .iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................

The Critique On The Women And Property Rights, Case Study: Kiruuhura District

ABSTRACT The study was centered to focus on the women and their property rights clearly looking at one District in Uganda. In this study I was guided by the following objectives; to ascertain the extent women enjoy the rights to property, if the national legislation in Uganda recognizes these rights, to find out the relationship between customary and statutory law in Uganda. Looking at those objectives closely and getting the findings then I analyze and discuss them as represented accor...

A Critique Of The Law Governing Domestic Violence In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ ii APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .......................................

The Impact Of Punishment As Crime Prevention In Uganda: A Case Study Of Luzira Prison

ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of imprisonment as crime prevention in Uganda. The study was based on the following objectives: to determine how Punishment affects while preventing crimes in Uganda .The study was conducted through descriptive survey research design; data was collected between June and July, 20 I 4 using questionnaires and review of secondary data techniques from the Luzira prison in Kampala. Data was analyzed using frequency counts and snow ball sampling syst...


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