School of Law (S.Law): Recent submissions
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Critical reflections on the efficacy of the law with regard to illegal land evictions in Mukono and Wakiso Districts from 2005 to 2014
(2018-10-03)The study aimed to examine the efficacy of the law with regard to illegal land evictions in Mukono and Wakiso districts from 2005 to 2014 in Uganda. It sought among others, to identify the causes of illegal land evictions ... -
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; ... -
An analysis of the legal and regulatory framework for corporate takeovers in Uganda: A case study of the banking and telecommunication sectors of Uganda
(2018-05)This study set out to analyze the legal and regulatory framework for corporate takeovers, mergers, and acquisitions in Uganda focusing on the telecommunication and banking sectors in Uganda with the overall aim of suggesting ... -
Protection and enforcement of trademarks in Uganda: Analysis of the legal and institutional framework in light of international obligations
(2018-07-17)The study employs qualitative techniques of data collection to analyse the legal and institutional framework for the protection and enforcement of trademarks in Uganda relative to international legal instruments to which ... -
Legal aid and access to justice in post-genocide Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2014)This study examines the legal framework for the provision of legal aid, as well as the levels of people’s awareness of the available legal aid services and institutions; the forms of legal aid commonly accessed and whether ... -
The efficacy of section 46 of the Children Act on inter-country adoption in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)The study seeks to examine the effectiveness of section 46 of the Children Act on Inter-Country Adoption. It is divided into five chapters. Chapter one of the study will be introductory and it will give a brief explanation ... -
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. -
Implications of land tenure laws for ensuring the sustainable management of forested landscapes alongside planned oil palm expansion in Buvuma
(Tropenbos International, 2018)This paper examines land tenure, laws and regulations, acquisition and management, implications for sustainable management of forested landscapes amidst expanding commercial agriculture. The study draws lessons from the ... -
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 impact of local cultural beliffs on children’s legal right to education: A case study of Nabwigulu subcounty, Kamuli District
(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
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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
(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.
(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 ...