The Psycho - Social Impact of Torture On Victims and Their Families: A Critical Analysis of Article 1 Of The United Nations Convention Against Torture

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION: .............................................................................................................................. iii

APPRECIATION: .......................................................................................................................... iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS: ................................................................................................................. v

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... vi

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CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Definition of key terms ...................................................................................................... 1-3

1.1 Background to the Study .................................................................................. , .................... 3

1.2 Statement of the problem ...................................................................................................... 5

1.3 General Objective .................................................................................................................. 5

1.4 Specific Objective ................................................................................................................. 6

1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................................... 6

1.6 Conceptual Framework ......................................................................................................... 6

1.7 Significance of the Study ...................................................................................................... 8

1.8 Justification for the Study ..................................................................................................... 9

1.9 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................. 9

1.9.1 Geographical Scope ............................................................................................................ 9

1.9.2 Content Scope .................................................................................................................... 9

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CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 12

LITERATURE REVIEW ....... .' ..................................................................................................... 12

2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 12

2.1 Manifestations ofTorture .................................................................................................... 12

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CHAPTER THREE ...... : ............................................................................................................... 1 7

METHODOLOGY: ...................................................................................................................... 17

3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... : .................. 17

3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................................. 17

3.2 Study Frame/population ...................................................................................................... 18

3.3 Study size and selection ...................................................................................................... 18

3.4 Data Collection Methods and Instruments: ......................................................................... 18

3.5 Procedures of Data Collection ............................................................................................. 18

3.6 Analysis of Data .................................................................................................................. 19

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CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 20

ACRITICAL ANALYSIS OF TORTURE ................................................................................... 20

4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 20

4.1 The prevalence, Forms and Triggers of Torture in Uganda ................................................ 20

4.1.1 The prevalence of Torture ................................................................................................ 20

4.1.2 Fonns of Torture .............................................................................................................. 21

4.1.3 Triggers of Torture ........................................................................................................... 24

4.2 Management of Torture in Uganda ..................................................................................... 25

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CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 28

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FINDINGS, RECCOMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION ...................................................... 28

5.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 28

5.1 Conclnsion ........................................................................................................................... 29

5 .2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 28

5.3 Law Reform ......................................................................................................................... 28