Law Research Papers/Topics

Examination Of The Legal Regime For Environmental Regulation Inthe Oil Industry In Unity State, South Sudan

ABSTRACT ~‘Examination of legal regime for environmental regulation in oil industry in Unity State, South Sudan” examines national legislations and policy framework, regional and international conventions regulating oil industry in the Republic of South Sudan. Specifically, the study explores, evaluates, identifies and compares different legislations regulating and protecting the environment against hazards associated with oil industry in the world youngest nation. Essentially, this study...

Traditional African Justice Sytem: A Better Way Of Solving Land Disputes In Uganda. A Case Study Of The Post- Conflict In Acholiland (2008-2015)

ABSTRACT Post-conflict northern Uganda has witnessed an increase in disputes over land. This has, to a great extent, been as a result of the anned conflict and its aftennath. Beyond that, other chaotic factors embedded in various social, legal, economic, and political aspects of this society have influenced the nature, gravity, and dynamics of these disputes and the way in which Traditional Institutions and the Local Council Courts have attempted to resolve them. Using examples from field re...

An Examination Of The International And Regional Human Rights Instruments In Relation To Child Trafficking. (A Case Study Of Uganda: Kampala District)

ABSTRACT This research looks at an examination of their international and regional human rights instruments in relation to child trafficking. This research draws up the nature and history of child trafficking and the laws put in place to combat child trafficking internationally, regionally and domestically in Uganda. This research also brings out the various challenges faced in combating child trafficking with in the country. Various recommendations are also made to ensure that the governmen...

Cohabitation And Instate Succession: A Human Right Perspective

ABSTRACT General comment 19 of the international covenant on civil and political rights asks states to recognise and protect all families but leaves how to do this to state discretion. It is silfflit on whether all families must be protected equally in all circumstances. Often, states make n01mative distinction between the unmarried cohabitants and married spouses such that cohabitants are norn1ally not given the quality of rights and protections guaranteed to maJTied spouses. Whereas some r...

Role Of The International Community In Fighting Crimes Against Humanity: A Focus On Africa

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

Legal Constraints On Women's Land Rights In Uganda: A Case Study Of Soroti Municipality

ABSTRACT In this study "legal constraints on women's land rights in Uganda", a case study of Soroti Municipality was carried out in Soroti Municipality which is in Uganda, with general and specific objectives of assessing the applicability of the existing customs and cultural practices in our society which bar women from owning and inheriting land in the country. The study considered findings that indicated that the existing customs and cultural practices are contradicting the constitution of...

The Role Of Nema In The Protection Of The Environment In Uganda

ABSTRACT As an institution set up in May 1995 and became operational in December 1995, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has been since then an over seer in the protection of the environment through sectors like the civil society, local governments, district levels and in the private sector in Uganda because it has the mandate to do so as provided by the constitution ' "fthe republic of Uganda. Therefore, this research project is basically carried out to establish the ~xac...

The Role Of Courts -Martial In The Administration Of Justice In Uganda-A Case Study Of The Updf Courts- Martial

TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION ............................................................................................................ i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................•.......................................... ii DECLARATION ........................................................................................................ iii SUPERVISOR'S DECLARATION ................................................................................. iv LIST OF AC...

The Impact Of The Law And The Policy On Child Labour In Kibera Area, Kenya.

ABSTRACT This research was undertaken to examine the impact of the law and the policy on child labour with the ultimate aim of designing solutions to the child labour phenomenon. This research was conducted in Kibera area, Kenya. This research was aimed at creating awareness of the existence of child labour to the government, parents and the entire country. It was also meant to caution policy makers and legislators for them to come up with the appropriate mechanisms and strategies for purpos...

Guarantorship; Analysis Of The Law And Practice In Uganda

ABSTRACT Uuarantorship is a green area of study in Uganda with very little information and familiarity among the academia. This has been caused by the insufficiency of the legal regime. unscrupulous desire by the creditors. to keep off the guarantors from precisely making informed decisions. The fact that guarantees are becoming popular with the expanding banking sector. therefore the research undertakes to discover solutions to the existing problems in the operation oi" the guarantorship. T...

A Study Of The Role Of Radio In Promoting Social Development In Uganda (A Case Study 88.8, 89.2 Cbs Fm)

TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..... . DEDICATION ................ . -APPROVAL .................. . LIST OF TABLES ............. . TABLE OF CONTENTS ... . ... ) ... . ...... 1 . ........... II . ... Ill . .. IV ················v CHAPTER ONE............... . .. I 1.00. INTRODUCTION..... ........... ......... . . ...... . .............. I 1.01. BACKGROUND OF RADIO BROADCASTING IN UGANDA ............... I 1.02. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM......... ,.· ....... 5 1.03. GENERAL OB...

The Role Of The Police In The Administration Of Justice Case Study Of Uganda

ABSTRACT The research on the role of the police is presented in the following study that was undertaken to reveal the trend of the police's role in the administration of criminal justice in Uganda from the time it was formed to the present day. The study is divided into sections in which section one introduced us to the role played by a democratic police institution, gave us a background of the study, problem statement, objective of the study, research hypothesis, the research methodology th...

Effectiveness Of The Current Electoral Process System In Promoting Democracy In Uganda

ABSTRACT Democracy means people and rule, in other words people have a say in who to govern them and how they can be govemed. Democracy is widely considered to be necessary and important tool. If a country is to develop, politically, socially and economically, and the right to participate in the political and economic life of ones state is guaranteed in most African Constitutions as well as in regional. Thus the value democracy lies in the hands of the people and heir ability to fully and fr...

The Independence Of The Judiciary As Abasic Principle Of Constitionalism In Uganda: Case Study 2000-2010

Contents Contents·······························'.·········································································································· 1 Declaration ..................................................................................................................................... iii List of Statutes .....................................

Analysis Of The Pro Bono Service Providing Institutions In Uganda. A Case Study Of Uganda Law Society

ABSTRACT Legal aid is provided by Countries and persons that recognize the social obligation to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor persons. Legal aid service provision is usually distinguished as primary legal aid and involves legal representation, legal advice, mediation and legal counseling. On the other hand, secondary legal aid involves human rights training, legal awareness, law reform, legal research and advocacy. In most developed Countries such as England and Wales, Au...


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