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Violation of mothers’ rights and its effects on children’s rights: A comparative study of rural and urban settings in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)
Mothers’ rights continue to be violated in Uganda despite government efforts to promote and protect them. Uganda ratified several international and regional human rights instruments and locally, chapter 4 (33) of the ...
State ‘sovereignty’ and the role of the International Criminal Court’s responsibility to protect in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-01)
This study gives the of the concept of State Sovereignty alongside the role of the International Criminal Court in fostering its Responsibility to protect. It gives a background to the ICC, how the court gained ground in ...
Grassroots women empowerment: a comparative study of human rights education in Rukungiri and Kampala districts
(Makerere University, 2005)
This study was set to provide insight into the inter-relationships between human rights education and grassroots women empowerment. The study was conceptualized along human rights theories and Longwe's (1991) five levels ...
Human rights challenges facing women prisoners: A comparative study of Atopi and Kasangati Government Prisons
(Akello, B. (2018). Human rights challenges facing women prisoners: A comparative study of Atopi and Kasangati Government Prisons. Unpublished masters dissertation. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, 2018)
The study focused on human rights challenges facing women prisoners in Uganda with a comparative analysis of Atopi and Kasangati Government Prisons Apac and Wakiso District respectively.
The study sought to identify ...
Mob justice and the right to life in Mityana District. A case study of Mityana Town Council
(Makerere University, 2016)
Mityana has become a den of mob justice in spite of the existing legal framework. The study was therefore bent on establishing why this happened that led to a violation of not only the right to life but also a number of ...
The role of NGOs in monitoring and reporting human rights violations to treaty bodies in Uganda: A case study of selected NGOs
(2018-11-28)
This study was set out to examine the role played by human rights NGOs in Uganda in fulfilling their obligations of monitoring and reporting before the international treaty bodies. The study was interested in exploring the ...
Access to primary education in refugee settlements: A case of Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Obtaining quality education is not only a fundamental human right but also a tool for recovery in times of emergencies for refugee children. Therefore, providing access to inclusive, safe, protective and child-friendly ...
Assessing the socio-economic status of child mothers and their children in Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Available literature indicates that majority of the men who father children with teenage mothers tend to be a few years older than their teenage partners, although a minority may be significantly older (Bunting and McAuley, ...
Human rights and economic security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
The study seeks to assess the current state of human rights and economic security in Uganda. The research objectives were; to examine the link between human rights and economic security in Uganda and to establish whether ...
Experiences of court processes among survivors of sexual violence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Background; Sexual violence is a global public health and human rights concern. Despite being a crime in most countries, and with well-known physical and mental health consequences, the majority of sexual offences are not ...