ABSTRACT This dissertation entails the right to bail as one of the fundamental rights that are stipulated under Article 23 of the constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995 as amended. The research is intended to critically examine whether the right to bail as enshrined in the constitution has been practically administered in the courts of law, by examining the legal machinery aimed at protecting and enforcing these rights and how the state has contributed to its enforcement among others. T...
This study investigated "The impact of administrative conflicts 011 service delivery in local governments in Uganda: the case of Mayuge district." Because of this, there was need to establish whether administrative conflicts in local governments were caused by the gaps and violation of the legal framework in a decentralized environment and how it impacts on employee performance and service delivery. The study particularly sought to establish causes; examine the impact of conflict on employee ...
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...
The foundation for election right is found m Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). This provision has been reinforced by article 25 of international covenant on civil and political rights .However elections in Uganda have been questionable in spite of the existing laws and institution put in place. The question therefore, that this research aims to look at is does electoral laws in place, institution and electoral processes in existence in Uganda sufficient enough to...
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 Women have for a long period of time been seen as a weaker sex in society, the reason their rights have violated and men mode to dominate the society , they are given better opportunities because ofthe fact that they are superior. The researcher looked at women's rights, trying to highlight the weaknesses of the various laws, both international and domestic, more specifically relating to their implementation in Uganda The researcher used the quantitative method of data collection wh...
In situations of Armed Conflict, states and non-state actors recruit children to participate in either side. This is in violation of international law and has been condemned worldwide. In these armed conflicts, children are not only the victims but also at times the perpetrators of heinous crimes contrary to International Humanitarian Law. This dissertation covers the causes of recruitment of children into armed conflicts. The acts that the children are involved in and the acts that are done ...
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...
A "tax" has been defined as a charge by the Government on the income of an individual, corporation or trust, as well as the value of an estate gift24. A "tax" has also been defined as any contribution imposed by Government upon individuals for the use and services of the state whether under the name toll, custom, excise, tribute, tallage, gable, impost, duty, subsidy but which essential characteristics is not a debt The Uganda Revenue Authority is the central body mandated to assess , collect...
There are different legal defmitions of environment some of which are too narrow and provide a non exhaustive list of reasons that should be included in these definitions as mentioned below. Environment is a natural condition for example air, land and water in which people, animals and plants live 1 . It can also be defined as physical factors surrounding a human being including land, water and atmosphere sound2 . The right to a clean and healthy environment3 would therefore almost encompass ...
TABLE OJ< CONTENTS DECLARATION ...................................................................................................................................... i APPROV AL. ...............•.............................................••................................................................................. .ii DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEM...
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...