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Exoneration of convicts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)A convict is defined as a person who has been found guilty of a crime and is serving a sentence of confinement for that crime. Being found guilty by a court is not proof of objective guilt (factual guilt) but is an indication ... -
The federo question: a legal exploration from 1986 to date
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The research paper is made up of five distinct chapters. Chapter one constitutes an introduction and background explaining the whole concept of the study, the Buganda question in Uganda and also gives a background of Buganda ... -
A feminist analysis of the impact of the law on abortion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Uganda’s unmet need for family planning by 2016 stood at 30%. The teenage pregnancy rate in Uganda was equally high and stood at 25%. A UNICEF report in 2021 showed that this number grew with a 366% increase in pregnancies ... -
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 ... -
From ancient to modern battlefields: Unconventional technologies and tactics in military warfare and their implications for International Humanitarian Law
(Makerere University, 2023)The changing nature of warfare in the 21st Century poses many challenges to the perceived applicability of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Machines are used in every aspect of warfare, from surveillance to target ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
'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 ... -
Legal aspects of sustainable environmental land use management
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Sustainable Land use management is concerned with the ways in which land is used for production, conservation, housing, urban and industrial development, infrastructure and roads, recreation and leisure, mining, landscaping, ... -
Political dialogue under the 2000 Cotonou : addressing the gaps in the right to freedom of expression and assembly in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)The African, Caribbean and Pacific and European Union (ACP-EU) partnership, was welcomed with much expectation in the area of Human Rights. This expectation was fortified with the promulgation of the Cotonou Agreement of ... -
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 ... -
The potential of blockchain technology as a tool to eradicate corruption in public procurement governance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Corruption in Public Procurement is pervasive in Uganda. It leads to misallocation of resources, inefficiencies, and loss of public trust. While the state has made efforts to tackle this problem through legal and institutional ... -
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 ... -
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and its impact on the promotion and protection of human rights: an interrogation of the right to basic education in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)This paper analyzes the impact of PIL on the protection and promotion of human rights with a special focus on the right to basic education in Uganda. It should be noted from the onset that there are very few PIL cases in ... -
The reality of state capture in Uganda and its impact on human rights: an interrogation of the right to health
(Makerere University, 2021-12-27)This thesis analyses the impact of state capture and consequent prioritisation of individual over state interests on human rights. Focus is placed on the right to health as guaranteed by various international, regional and ... -
Realization of the right to work: an examination of the efficacy of the dispute resolution mechanisms in the workplace in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The paper discusses dispute resolution with special emphasis on arbitration as a form of alternative dispute resolution. The paper is divided into five chapters. The first chapter discusses the background of dispute ... -
Regardless of frontiers" interrogating the legitimacy of defamation laws in Uganda today
(Makerere University, 2022-08)This dissertation is aimed at interrogating the legitimacy of defamation laws in Uganda, particularly within the context of the right to freedom of expression. The paper critically examines the law, policy, and practice ... -
The relevance and efficacy of the legal framework on visiting locus in the resolution of land disputes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-20)In the resolution of land disputes in Uganda, courts are enjoined to visit the scene of the land in dispute in order to gather certain facts and evidence to facilitate a fair hearing of the parties' dispute. To facilitate ...