ABSTRACT The study critically examined child labour protection laws in Uganda taking a case study of wakiso District In Wakiso district, child labour is a major problem compromising future generations and undermining human capital. It is estimated that over 28.4 per cent of all children between the ages of five and 14 years are involved in child labour activities in Wakiso District. It is an accepted fact that despite legislation, in Uganda the problem of child labour still persists. In this ...
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ABSTRACT This study is based on analysis of the application of the welfare principle in orders made in respect to children in Uganda. The study was guided by historical constructs of the welfare of children, the existing international protection mechanisms for children's welfare and Uganda's state of protection of children's welfare. The study was qualitative in nature and, it established the existing knowledge on children's welfare globally and Uganda in general. The study scores that welfa...
ABSTRACT The study is an analysis of different land legislations in Uganda in relation to acquisition, use ownership, transfer and entire management of land use. The land question being a worldwide phenomenon and Uganda being part of the entire world, land has remained an unsolved issue for a long time although; a couple of laws have been put in place to save the situation. The study further analyses the causes and effects of land conflicts in Uganda and particularly in Kampala district. Kam...
ABSTRACT. The study was carried out in order to asses critical analysis of the law regulating sexual offences. Sexual offences in Uganda like rape, defilement, prostitution among others are on increase due to poverty, western influence, pornographic literature and script as discussed above. The law regulating sexual offences in Uganda is available but the enforcement mechanism as a Lacuna therefore this study critically analyzes the law and policy, the law, policy, causes and recommendation ...
ABSTRACT The cardinal aim of the study is to critically analyze the protection of women's rights in Uganda under the Divorce Act Cap 249. In research the researcher set out to find whether the Divorce Act is effective in the protection of women's rights in Uganda. The researcher found that the Divorce Act in one way or the other does not confer equal rights to men and women hence it does not protect women's rights per se. The researcher made various recommendations for the reform some of whi...
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ABSTRACT The institution of marriage has faced many challenges, for example many rights of spouses are violated by different persons. Usually, men dominate all the affairs of the society and women are left to watch things happen even when they are the ones who participate more but earn less. The researcher looked at the various rights of spouses in any given marriage, how those rights have been violated and also what the judiciary has done to fight the violation of those rights. The researche...
ABSTRACT The Industrial Court was reestablished in 2006 by the enactment of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act No. 8 of 2006, with a great mandate in the settlement of labour disputes in Uganda. However to date Ugandan workers and employers are yet to feel the impact of this important institution. Due to the above situation the researcher was encouraged to investigate the effectiveness of the Industrial Court in the settlement of labour disputes in Uganda. The researcher us...
ABSTRACT The research was focused on women and their right to property; an examination of the law and policy in Uganda. The study was carried out with the hope that it enlightens and advance the understanding of women's property rights in Uganda as provided for in the laws. The study is as a result of observation of the apparent injustice against women in particular the denial of women to own property emerging as a result of exploitation of the loopholes in the statutory laws in place that p...
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ABSTRACT The notion of independence of judiciary need a supportive arm of government i.e legislature and executive. Indeed the judiciary should be fully independent as enshrined in Article 128 of 1995 constitution as amended 2005. And should be give all necessary measures to maintain its impedance like the increased of judges salary.
ABSTRACT According to the recently accepted definition, poverty is pronounced deprivation in well-being, and comprises many dimensions. It includes low incomes and the inability to acquire the basic goods and services necessary for survival with dignity'. This study was conducted in kamuli district in eastern Uganda with the objective of assessing the effects of poverty on the access to justice of the people in this region. The study population was 50 randomly selected respondents (strictly ...
ABSTRACT Political parties have in the recent past continued to shape audience opinion on socio-political and economic matters in the society. Global Power Arrangements (GPA) especially influences the people on many decisions they make in day to day operations. Behind these political parties are political parties' owners who influence on the course the party takes and what it disseminates to the public. This being the case, this research was conducted to find out the impact of Global Power A...
ABSTRACT This study was on the problem of child labour; the law and policy carried out in Makindye Division, Kampala- Uganda. It was aimed at finding out the effects of child labour on children's welfare; the law and policy in Makindye division - Kampala District. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the study. Appropriate research questions were developed and pre tested in order to find out the effects of child labour on children's welfare in Makindye division - Kampala Di...