ABSTRACT We have seen for a very long time how Uganda as a country has been flooded by refugees from all over the world however the greatest inflow of refugees was from the Congolese people after the first and second Congo war which caused a whole lot of them to migrate from their country se!"king for shelter and safety in the neighbming countries, Uganda however welcomed many of those and along the years they became petmanent residents waiting for the Congo war to subsidize and eventually t...
ABSTRlJCT The study examined the role of women in conllict resolution in northern Uganda case study of bar-dcge division Gulu 111unicipality Gulu district The study specific objectives were to find out the role women in conflict resolution in northern Uganda. ; descriptive research design \as applied because it enabled the researcher to describe hm, political. social and ccono111ic contribution ofwo111en towards the prevailing peace. The research includes literature from various authors for...
TABE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................................. ii ACKNOLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................................. iii DEDICATION····...
Abstract his study explored and described all factors connected to defilement cases in Uganda. Legislation on defilement was examined as to whether it's weak or strong. The study explored factors for continued raising cases of defilement in Uganda. It considered whether such cases are successful prosecuted and whether the courts orders passed in defilement cases are enforced. The factors responsible for the unsuccessful enforcement of court orders in defilement cases were looked into. Recomme...
ABSTRACT The research is about an examination of the operations of labour unions given the continual struggle for effective representation of workers in Uganda; the study examines laws, regulations and statutory instruments, both nationa internationally bringing to light the strides of various key factors on workers' representation in the parliament of Uganda and at the work place. It further brings to light the more crucial questions regarding the challenges faced by the labour unions, as w...
The link between fundamental human rights and the right to carry out traditional practices may come into conflict with each other. The study is an attempt to describe the practice of widowhood rites in the different ethnic groups in Uganda and find out the reasons that underlie the practice. Some of these rites include cruel and degrading treatment. It also sought to find out why widowhood rites persist in spite of Uganda being a signatory to many human rights instruments. The study focuses m...
This is a research on the topic of "the critical analysis of land dispute settlement in Uganda." It intends to analyze the issue of land policy in relation to the dispute settlement in Uganda and the reintegration into Kitovu Wakiso district. Land disputes are widespread in Uganda affecting 33% to 50% land holders. In Uganda, land disputes are the most significant form of conflict with many escalating to violence. Land disputes dropout throughout Uganda, with the greatest number of disputes a...
ABSTRACT This study exemplifies the law relating to minority shareholders protection m Uganda's legal framework. Although there has been some studies on the consideration as pati of a wider study on corporate governance. The existing work has not addressed the protection of minority shareholders under the new companies' act 2012 with all previous studies relying on the old act. This research considers the gap between the formal rules and the behaviour of the participants in corporate governa...
ABSTRACT The study highlights the interplay between land laws and laws governing succession and human rights dispensation in the application of the legal norms, focusing on how the practices on land ownership influence the enjoyment of succession rights in Kenya. The land and succession laws are municipal in nature; they have great ramifications in relation to the fulfillment of national obligations in international human rights law, and are influenced by the provisions pertaining to both ci...
ABTSRACT The level of criminal propensity in areas faced with massive poverty is quite high. compared to the economically upgraded areas. This research has one of its objectives as ascertaining the relationship between poverty and crime in Kenya. A number of studies may have been carried out on the causes of crime but specific attention has not been previously had to the relationship between crime and pove11y especially the offence of theft. It is pertinent to note as is done in this researc...
ABSTRACT With the rapid growth of democratic processes on the continent, elections have become part and parcel of public life and government has come up with a legal framework governing elections.1 Among the objectives that resulted into promulgation of the I 995 constitution were the need to base the state on democratic principles whic~ empower and encourage the active participation of all citizens in their own governance. It is therefore the duty of citizen to vote. However electoral malpr...
ABSTRACT I7ze study apprised the rights of freedom of expression and association in Uganda. A review of article 29 of 1995 constitution of Uganda. It was carried out with specific aims of identifYing the major causes qf violation of rights of ji-eedom of expression and association under article 29 of 199 5 constitution; appraising the extent to which rights of freedom of expression and association have been enjoyed and recommended a way of how restraint law should liberalized examine the...
ABSTRACT The study apprised the rights offreedom of expression and association in Uganda. A review of article 29 of 1995 constitution of Uganda. It was carried out with specific aims of identifying the major causes of violation of rights of ji-eedom of expression and association under article 29 of 1995 constitution; appraising the extent to which rights ofji-eedom of expression and association have been enjoyed and recommended a way of how restraint law should liberalized examine the c...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration .......................................................................................... . .i Dedication ............................................................................................. ii Acknowledgement. ................................................................................. .iii Table of contents .................................................................................... .iv List of abbreviations .................................
ABSTRACT This research sought to investigate the Employment industry and its laws and regulations in Uganda. Specifically the study looks at the contradictions within the Employment laws regarding labor rights and the therein as applied to Uganda. The objectives of the research are to find out in general how the employment laws and regulations are being applied in Uganda, assess their applicability establishing the cun-ent working conditions of Employees, review the Employment Regulatory Bod...