Browsing School of Law (S.Law) Collection by Issue Date "2023-06"
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An analysis of the observance of the law of armed conflict by non-state actors in relation to international law: a case of the republic of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2023-06)The African continent remains besieged by many armed conflicts. Since 1970, Africa has seen more than thirty wars, which have resulted in more than half of all war-related deaths worldwide and have produced about 9.5 million ... -
Assessing the liability for artificial intelligence systems under the modern tort regime in Uganda: the case of negligence and defamation
(Makerere University, 2023-06)The law of tort aims to provide redress through civil proceedings to persons who have been wronged. This redress is either through an award of compensation in the form of damages or through other means such as an injunction. ... -
Conventionalization of property rights and the torrens system: an investigation of legal and social implications in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This dissertation aims to explore the historical and political contexts that influenced the adoption of the Torrens system in Uganda and examine its implications for land tenure security. The study employs a desk research ... -
A critical analysis of the impact of the computer misuse Amendment Act, 2022 on the freedom of expression in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Previous research has sharply criticized the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (CMA), thereby making it appear as if it was enacted to suppress enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression. With the aim of establishing whether ... -
Examining the efficacy of commercial arbitration as a mode of commercial dispute resolution in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This study examines the attitude of Ugandan courts towards arbitration in order to facilitate the efficient resolution of commercial disputes in Uganda. The investigation was done through a case-study research design ... -
Freedom of expression in Uganda in the digital era: an analysis of the limitations to this right
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Freedomofexpressionisacriticalaspectofhumanrightsandforthecreationofa platform for discussion, sharing and receiving information and for airing voices. In the digital age, this has been heightened by the development of ... -
How the prevention and prohibition of torture act,2012 can be effectively enforced to meet Uganda's obligations relating to torture.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Torture is an abominable act; one of the worst scourges known to human kind along with slavery. Torture is a calculated assault on the body and/or the mind by persons with the responsibility to protect. Torture seeks to ... -
The implication of the Susan Kigula case in regards to the delaying the execution of the death penalty
(Makerere University, 2023-06)The delay of execution of the death penalty is a violation of the right to prohibition of cruel, inhuman and degrading behavior. The delay in execution is normally determined when the highest appellant court gives the death ... -
'Kadama' analysing the legal and institutional framework for labour externalisation in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)‘No one undertakes to leave the country of their birth for no reason; separating from the people and places they love, the influence of education, culture, and the force of habit all make the decision to relocate a difficult ... -
The role of international law in addressing the root causes of the refugee crisis in Eastern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Eastern Africa is one of the biggest contributors and host of the refugee influx in the world. This influx is not new to the region; it has been happening for a long time. The 1970s saw an increase in the refugee crisis ... -
Slut shaming and virgin praising: how conservative concepts of female sexuality affect access to sexual and reproductive health rights in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)This thesis explores the ways in which societal attitudes towards women's sexual behaviour affect law and policy making. Specifically, it examines the phenomenon of "slut-shaming" and "virgin praising" and how these attitudes ... -
Unilateral economic sanctions and human rights under international law: a case for the right to health
(Makerere University, 2023-06)The contemporary landscape of international relations has witnessed a paradigm shift in addressing foreign policy disputes, as sanctions increasingly replace military force as a preferred tool. This transformation stems ...