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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...