School of Law (S.Law) Collection: Recent submissions
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Assessment of the negative impact of economic development on the environment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Just like environmental changes can have effects on economic development in a country, economic development is seen to pose the highest threats and to carry along the most causes of environmental destruction. The greatest ... -
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. ... -
Examining the role of corporate governance law in promoting sustainable development in the developing world: the case of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Sustainability is a growing phenomenon in the international and regional legal atmosphere. With companies contributing greatly to climate change through their environmental impact, there has arisen the need to address ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The international water law implications of the construction and operation of major infrastructural projects: the case of the grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) project by Ethiopia, which upon completion will be the largest power project in Africa and the tenth largest in the world, raises several concerns regarding its effects, primarily ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Access to justice for women with disabilities in Kampala during the COVID-19 pandemic; a learning experience for future crises
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Access to justice is a right available to women with disabilities in Article 13 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The novel Covid-19 pandemic which hit the world by storm in 2019 ... -
Post-deportation risks and human rights: a case of state obligations under international human rights instruments
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The phenomenon of refugees seeking safety and freedom can be traced far back to the ancient times when Israelites fled Egypt to Canaan during the Old Testament era. During this modern era, we continue to witness an influx ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the impact of universal health care in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The majority of the African countries including Uganda relied on SAP (Structural Adjustment Programs) that were provided by the World Bank and the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to change the state’s role in social ... -
An appraisal of the law on national content in Uganda's oil and gas industry: a case of upstream and midstream statutory law and national content regulations
(Makerere University, 2022-10)National content law in the oil and gas sector emphasizes the integration of Ugandans by highlighting forms of national participation. The law allows state participation through employment of Ugandans transfer of technology ... -
The prevention and prohibition of torture and ill-treatment in Uganda. a case study of the detention centers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Torture is defined under the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, (UNCAT) as ‘any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is ... -
Defining the boundaries of economic dismissal in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11-12)The main objective of the study is to define the boundaries of economic dismissal in Uganda. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: The research study will be premised on the following specific objectives; 1) To examine the extent to ... -
Substance over form: a critical analysis of tax dispute resolutions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-05)Purpose of the Study: The study aims at ascertaining the ways by which The Courts of Law and the Tax Appeals Tribunal apply the Doctrine of Substance Over Form in Tax Dispute Resolutions. Objectives of the Study: ... -
Intellectual property in culture: a concept worth the chase or a dream to forget
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Metaphorically and literally, culture is garment we adorn ourselves with. Whether literally to make a fashion statement, honor the dress code at a traditional ceremony, perhaps wear that traditional dress to assimilate ... -
Challenging the jurisdictional consent-requirement of the International Court of Justice
(Makerere University, 2022-09-06)The sustainability of peaceful international relations is founded on the efficacy of international dispute resolution mechanisms. There is a myriad of actions which facilitate the resolution of conflict among states ... -
Engendering the empowerment of women through inheritance rights: an analysis of the succession (Amendment) Act, 2022
(Makerere University, 2022-08)This study examines the Succession (Amendment) Act, 2022, with the main purpose to examine engendering of empowerment of women through inheritance rights. Using a feminist lens, the study reveals that the Succession ... -
Digitisation of land records: a means or an end to fraud in Uganda’s land sector?
(Makerere University, 2022-09)In 2013, Uganda embarked on the adoption of a digital system to register and record land related information, with a primary aim, among others, to eradicate fraud in the Lands sector.9 This was done with support from a ...