• The impact of local cultural beliffs on children’s legal right to education: A case study of Nabwigulu subcounty, Kamuli District 

  Namazzi, Judith Tumusiime (Makerere University, 2014-12)

  Kamuli district of Uganda forms part of the Busoga region. The Basoga have much respect for their culture: cultural leaders, considered to be the prime guardians of local norms and customs, and protectors of peoples’ rights, ...
• The effectiveness of the courts of judicature in promoting security of occupancy of lawful and bonafide occupants on registered land in Uganda 

  Musene, Masalu Wilson (Makerere University, 2015-11)

  The restoration of mailo land tenure by the 1995 Constitution and the Land Act, and at the same time recognizing the rights of the lawful and bonafide occupants on the same piece of land is the main cause of conflicts ...
• Debating love, human rights and identity politics in East Africa: The case of Uganda and Kenya. 

  Oloka-Onyango, J. (Juta Law, 2015)

  In the wake of the furore surrounding the passing of the Anti- Homosexuality Act and the declaration of its unconstitutionality by the Constitutional Court in Uganda, the issue of sexual orientation and gender identity ...
• Human rights and public interest litigation in East Africa: A bird’s eye view. 

  Oloka-Onyango, J. (2015)

  Despite the growing use of public interest litigation (PIL) as a mechanism for pursuing the goals of social justice and enhanced democratic constitutionalism, there is scant comparative analysis of the phenomenon among ...
• Legal protection against marine accidents in Uganda. 

  Twesigomwe, Mary (Makerere University, 2014)

  The major purpose of the study was examining the Legal Protection against Marine Accidents in Uganda.Water transport cannot be ignored. Whether carrying passengers or goods, it is an important component in the mix of ...
• Punishment or correction? A rights-based study of prison labour in Uganda: The Case of Kirinya Prison-Jinja. 

  Sewankambo, Hamza (Makerere University, 2014)

  Throughout the history, prison labour has been part of the prison system. It is presumed that prison labour has its roots from slavery. Its existence led to the development of international human rights instruments based ...
• The Nairobi Protocol on small arms and light weapons: A legal analysis and its relevance to Uganda. 

  Mawanda, Fadhil (Makerere University, 2014)

  Small arms are weapons designed for the use of a single person such as rifles and pistols. Light weapons are weapons intended for the use of a small crew, such as heavy machine guns and mounted grenade launchers. These two ...
• Transnational litigations: Challenges to recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in Uganda 

  Nzaaro, Annet (Makerere University, 2014-02)

  This study analyzes the challenges judgment creditors face in having foreign judgments enforced in Uganda. It analyses the two legal regimes under which foreign judgments can be enforced including the common law regime ...
• The role of forensic science in the administration of criminal justice in Uganda. 

  Munduni, Ronald (Makerere University, 2008)

  The need for this study arose from the realization that forensic science plays a very important role in the administration of criminal justice. When an accused person is proved guilty before the courts of law, he / she is ...
• Regional integration and tax harmonisation: A critical analysis of the East African Double Taxation Agreement 

  Kambona, Oscar (Makerere University, 2009-09)

  This study examines the role of a double taxation agreement in the Regional Integration of East Africa. It is believed that when countries enter into Double Taxation Agreement’s, it increases revenue by encouraging ...
• African economic integration: The legal and institutional perspectives of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA). 

  Maiteki, Bigirwa George (Makerere University, 2009)

  Every continent has at least one major integration movement. Europe has the European Union, Asia has the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) and the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), North –America has ...
• Efficacy of Uganda’s copyright laws in combating music piracy 

  Namuddu, Janet (Makerere University, 2009-09)

  Copyright is the right granted to an individual to protect his skills and efforts in producing some work such as a book, song or picture. What is protected is the creativity in the choice and arrangement of words, musical ...
• Limitations of the law on the certificate of customary ownership under the Land Act, 1998: A case study of Bukonzo County, Kasese District 

  Bamuhiga, Patric (Makerere University, 2009-11)

  Customary land tenure ownership in Uganda is characterized by extensive local land rights that are increasingly coming under threat from other land interests, notably elite interests seeking to gain access to land and ...
• The impact of HIV/AIDS on the children’s right to education in Uganda: A case study of Wakiso District 

  Ssempala, Dorothy (Makerere University, 2009-09)

  The HIV/AIDS pandemic that was first realized in Central Uganda in the early 1980s has dealt a heavy blow on families and entire communities in Uganda, leaving in its trail millions of orphans and affected children. As a ...
• Efficacy of Uganda’s graduated tax: The case of Moyo District. 

  Obudra, Baku Raphael (Makerere University, 2008-10)

  This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of Personal Graduated Tax (PGT) as source of revenue for local governments to render services to the people and contribute to the development of the areas under their ...
• Limitations on solid waste management law in Uganda: A case study of Kampala City Council 

  Toloko, Simon (Makerere University, 2008)

  The nature of handling and disposing of solid waste is still very poor in the country, with particular focus on Kampala. The study therefore attends the legal aspects of handling and disposing of waste, and looks into ...
• Legal aspects of financial leasing in Uganda: a case of equipment finance for agro-business 

  Nandawula, Lilian (Makerere University, 2011-07)

  The study examined the legal aspects of financial leasing in Uganda with specific emphasis on equipment finance for agro-business. A total of 30 respondents were selected for the study, questionnaires and an interview guide ...
• Community service and recidivism: A study of the legal and institutional framework in Kampala District 

  Ssebuggwawo, Andrew (Makerere University, 2010-09)

  In terms of law enforcement, recidivism refers to any case in which a criminal repeats a crime; despite being punished for it. This problem became so apparent in Uganda due to over relying on imprisonment as a punishment. ...
• Collective investment schemes in emerging markets: An assessment of the regulatory framework for investor protection in Uganda 

  Lamuno, Grace Flavia (Makerere University, 2009-10)

  Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) exist in several markets, both emerging and developed such as the UK and most of continental Europe, the USA, Australia, China, Japan, Turkey, Greece and several other countries. The ...
• The role of the Uganda Human Rights Commission in promoting civic education: A case study of Mbarara and Moroto Districts 

  Okwong, Dorothy (Makerere University, 2012-11)

  This dissertation examines UHRC’s role in promoting Civic Education. It is a case study of what the institution has done in Mbarara and Moroto districts which also host two of its eight regional offices. The study covered ...

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