ABSTRACT The study compared the laws affecting human sacrifice in East Africa. It has considered the history of human sacrifice in the new Stone Age and current East African culture. The rationale based on different beliefs in east Africa, definition of witchcraft and the issue of cannibalism, believed to be closely related to human sacrifice. The has examined courts approach non the existence of doctors and practice of witchcraft. It has established how the laws have frustrated the judiciary...
ABSTRACT This Research is aimed at the critical analysis of the laws governing mobile money banking, the relationships involved in mobile money operation there in, the regulatory concerns in the mobile money sector and the risks there in. The research also focuses on the challenges, loopholes and critics with in the mobile money sector and their possible solutions there into make mobile money a success. Furthermor,e Uganda’s mobile money has grown rapidly since its introduction in 2009 pro...
ABSTRACT This study critiques the tile hire purchase Act 2009 of Uganda, by examining its various provisions m conjunction with the Hire Purchase Regulations of Uganda 2012; however, all this critical .tralysis will be based on the comparison of the Uganda lire Purchase Act 2009 with the Kenya Hire Purchase Act 51lfl. t~1d the purpose for 1ihis research is to put it to the attention of the Uganda legislators and the,_.t~er stakeholder the ambiguities, loopholes and the unrealistic that is un...
ABSTRACT This research paper highlights the intersection of the law on the two broad widely applied and international recognized doctrines, the doctrine of Rule of Law and doctrine of Checks and Balances, the analysis is based on the Doctrine of Rule of Law in Uganda in line with the sister doctrine of separation of powers, the doctrine of checks and Balance in the governance of the Ugandan Government.
ABSTRACT The study analyzed the provisions in the various legislations and case law to establish their relevance and effectiveness in the promotion of human rights in Uganda. The researcher used a comparative analysis method to arrive at his conclusions inter alia that there is no effective legislative frame work for the institution of cases of public interest litigation on the promotion of human rights in Uganda as the country does not have a specific law on public interest litigation cases...
ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to get tangible results and was guided by the assumption that decentralization has played a fundamental role in social economic transformation of Lwengo District. The main objective of this study was to investigate the role of the legal and regulatory frame work on decentralization in the social economic transformation of Uganda. And specifically, analyse the legal and regulatory frame work on decentralization in the social economic tran...
ABSTRACT This study will appraise the effectiveness of legal and institutional frameworks on environmental protection in Uganda, the study will examine the relevant laws enacted in Uganda on environmental protection, find out the challenges in the enforcement of environmental protection laws in Uganda and identifY any short-comings or gaps in the laws, making it difficult for environmental protection in Uganda. The study will be majorly desktop research. It will use both primary and secondar...
Abstract The study aimed at establishing the relationship between customer satisfaction, service quality and customer loyalty among customers of Centenary Rural Development Bank, Kabalagala branch. The study specifically intended to; (I) establish the level of customer satisfaction and service quality. (II) examine the level of customer loyalty and finding out the relationship of customer satisfaction and service qualit> with customer loyalty. A quantitative methodological approach was used...
ABSTRACT The research paper discuss what torture is, the origin of torture, its historical developments, types of torture both in the ancient and modern, the research further goes on to discuss the illegality of torture citing treaties and convections that prohibit torture this include the UN Convection Against Torture and Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, The Universal Declaration of Human rights the 1995 constitution of Ugru"lda all prohibit torture practices; however despite this co...
ABSTRACT. The study critically appraises the aspect of ML and the legal and institutional frame work of combating ML in Uganda in relation to the regional and international AML demands with the view of assessing the challenges, lacunas, and hindrances faced by the legal and institutional structure. The major objective of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness and adequacy of the various laws in Uganda to meet the regional and international mandates. The study attempts to address four...
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction Freedom of expression of women can serve a multitude of functions: dissemination of information; expression of the will of the women and general ideas. 1 One of the most disputed areas in contemporary human rights law is that of Freedom of expression of women which begs a question: how far does this right extend particularly with the continuous cultural sensitivities and threats to national security exist. When freedom of expression for women or free speech provi...
ABSTRACT The study examined the "human rights and the law: an appraisal of the right to a fair trial in Uganda Criminal Court ". The right to a fair hearing is provided under Article 28 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Article 28(1) directs that in the determination of civil rights and obligations or any criminal charge a person has a right to a fair, speedy, and public hearing before an independent and impartial court. The study was guided by the following objectives, to exami...
ABSTRACT The study identifies the legal framework regulating juvenile delinquency in Uganda at national, regional, and international levels. In chapter one the study focuses on the background of the study, objectives of the study, the statement of the problem that motivated the study, and a hypothetical question to test the validity of the study also points out the significance of the study not only to the researcher but also other cook 11ho 11 ill use the study. The study looks at related li...
ABSTRACT This study examined the law and policy on prostitution in Uganda. However, having noted above that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land; other laws existing in Uganda have to conform to the constitutional provisions. Thus it is along this argument of conformity with the Constitution that there was need to research and show whether all the laws providing for prostitution are not discriminatory but rather equitably applied. A case in point is the Penal Code Act which deals ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated environmental law compliance and its implications for oil and gas exploration and production in Uganda, it was guided by the following objectives; to examine the developments in the oil and gas exploration and production sector in Uganda, to identify and examine the environmental impacts of oil and gas exploration and production in Uganda, to review the activities involved in the oil and gas exploration and production processes, to analyze the national, region...