Browsing School of Law (S.Law) by Author "Oloka-Onyango, Joe"
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Decentralization without human rights?: local governance and access to justice in post-movement Uganda
Oloka-Onyango, Joe (Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2007-06)Uganda’s actions in the arena of decentralization have received critical acclaim for introducing a number of important changes to the practice of local government. Needless to say, after more than 20 years in place, the ... -
Equal opportunity, age-based discrimination and the rights of elderly persons in Uganda
Oloka-Onyango, Joe (Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-11)Average life expectancy for Ugandans is currently estimated at 50 years for both men and women. Nonetheless, with developed healthcare systems and social conditions, there are telling indicators that a significant number ... -
Interrogating struggles for economic, social and cultural human rights in contemporary Utake: a perspective from Uganda
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The problematique of economic, social and cultural right in globalized Uganda: a conceptual review
Oloka-Onyango, Joe (Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2007-03)Uganda is largely considered a trailblazer in the debate about poverty eradication. Indeed, one of the most striking features of contemporary Ugandan society is the considerable rhetoric devoted to social and economic ...