Browsing School of Law (S.Law) by Subject "Uganda"
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The application of the exclusion clause to refugees under International and Municipal Law in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009)Uganda has been a home for refugees since time as early as the late 1930s when it received over 7,000 refugees mainly from Poland, Italy, Egypt, Cyprus, Syria and Palestine. The trend, however, escalated in 1950 where about ... -
Criminal abortion in Uganda: A cross–sectional study of perceptions and participation in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The study examined criminal abortion in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to investigate the extent of incidents of abortion in Kampala; to conduct a survey on perceptions and participation to abortion in Kampala; ... -
A critical analysis of customary land registration in Uganda: case study of Nwoya district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Customary tenure system is one of the most prominent land tenure systems in Africa and in Uganda, majority of people hold land under customary tenure whereof, about 77% is unregistered and in Northern Uganda registered ... -
Efficacy of Uganda’s copyright laws in combating music piracy
(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 ... -
Equal opportunity, age-based discrimination and the rights of elderly persons in Uganda
(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 ... -
The exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its impact on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This research appraises the exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its effect on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda. The main objective of the research was to examine the concept of prosecutorial discretion ... -
A human rights based approach to oil resources management : reflecting on the right to property in Buliisa District
(Makerere University, 2021)Oil resources management in this context, refers to all interventions undertaken by the state to ensure that all stakeholders at the different stages of oil production are catered for. The dissertation examines the right ... -
Implications of the NGO Act, 2016 on the Right to Freedom of Association in Uganda : a case study of Action Aid Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-15)NGOs are the most prevalent form of association in Uganda but their regulation has majorly been restrictive. NGOs ought to enjoy the right to freedom of association by operating in a regulatory environment that is subject ... -
A legal analysis of the Right to Water in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study examines the domestic implementation of the right to water in Uganda. In this respect, the researcher set about on establishing and investigating: the international, regional and domestic legal framework on the ... -
Legal aspects of financial leasing in Uganda: a case of equipment finance for agro-business
(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 ... -
Legal protection against marine accidents in Uganda.
(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 ... -
Oil and gas exploration and environmental protection in Uganda: An appraisal of the policy and legal framework
(Makerere University, 2014-05)The study analysed the effectiveness of the policy, legal framework for oil and gas exploration in as far as environmental protection in Uganda in general is concerned. This study was hinged on the general objective that ... -
The right to work and to gainful employment for urban refugees in Uganda: A case study of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-10)This study examined the rights of urban refugees with a specific focus on the right to work and to gainful employment and the extent of its realisation by the refugees who choose to settle in the urban areas over the ... -
The role of demerger of composite insurance companies in Uganda as a corporate governance strategy
(Makerere University, 2022-09-30)This study aimed at establishing whether the demerger of composite insurance companies was employed as a strategy geared towards a stronger corporate governance regime and sound corporate governance principles in those ... -
Towards legal certainty in Uganda’s commercial adjudication : managing the tension between formalism and flexibility
(University of Exeter, 2019)This study examines the possibility of managing the tension between formalism and flexibility in Uganda’s commercial adjudication. Using content analysis of the country’s commercial ‘hard cases’, the study reveals the ... -
Transnational litigations: Challenges to recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in Uganda
(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 ... -
Uganda
(Kluwer Law International, 2017)The monograph Uganda is an integral part of Transport Law in the International Encyclopaedia of Laws series. The general court system applies fully for claims concerning air, road and rail transportation. -
Uganda’s anti-terrorism legislation : a quest for justice for victims of terrorism
(Makerere University, 2021)This study examined the effectiveness of Uganda’s Anti-Terrorism legal regime in providing adequate remedies to victims of terrorism in Uganda. The study was specifically guided by three objectives namely: to explore the ... -
Victim or perpetrator - a critical analysis of the laws on rights of children involved in armed conflict : a case study of the Dominic Ongwen case
(Makerere University, 2022)This dissertation analyses the effectiveness of the laws on the protection on the rights of children taking part in armed conflicts in Uganda, putting in mind child soldiers whether they are the victims or perpetrators of ...