School of Law (S.Law): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Community service and recidivism: A study of the legal and institutional framework in Kampala District
(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
(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
(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 ... -
The role of forensic science in the administration of criminal justice in Uganda
(2009-08-08)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 ... -
International environmental law and the question of banned chemicals: the legal implications of the use of DDT in Uganda
(2009-09)It is reported that more than a million people die of malaria in Africa each year, and nearly 800,000 of them are young children. In Uganda, malaria is killing 320 Ugandans daily. Over the past generations it has killed ... -
Indigenous justice systems and the administration of justice in Uganda: a study of Karamoja region
(2009-09-25)The Karamoja region has had its own unique history underpinned by the way the region has been marginalised administratively from colonial times. The formal structures of administering justice and ensuring social order have ... -
A critical examination of the all-inclusive approach to corporate governance in Uganda: a case study of CELTEL (U) LTD.
(Makerere University, 2009)It is widely perceived that the notorious collapse of Enron one of America’s largest companies in 2001, has focused international attention on company failures and the role that strong corporate governance needs to play ... -
The trials and tribulations of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and 22 others: a critical evaluation of the role of the general court martial in the administration of justice in Uganda
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2006-10)When the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs at the time, Hon. Simon Mayende introduced the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Bill for the Second Reading, he informed Members of ... -
The first annual state of governance conference in Uganda: conference report
(Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2006-11-24)This report synthesizes the proceedings of the First Annual State of Governance Conference in Uganda. The Conference brought together representatives of the different political parties, members of parliament, senior members ... -
Intellectual property rights in Uganda: reform and institutional management policy formulation
(2006-12)The Paper reviews the Law governing intellectual Property Rights in Uganda, identifies areas requiring reform relative to international treaties and the proposals of the Uganda Law Reform Commission. Finally is treatment ... -
Decentralization without human rights?: local governance and access to justice in post-movement Uganda
(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 ... -
Dream deferred? Democracy and good governance: an assessment of the findings of Uganda’s country self-assessment report under the African Peer Mechanism
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-10)The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) heralds dawn of a new African continent with a commitment to redeem the continent in economic, social and political terms. One of the features of NEPAD is the African ... -
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 ... -
Frustrated or Frustrating?: the inspector general of government and the question of political corruption in Uganda
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-11)One of the main reasons the National Resistance Movement/ Army started a guerrilla movement, which subsequently over threw the so-called “bad” government of the day in 1986, was to eliminate corruption from the rubric of ... -
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
(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 ... -
Protection of the right to health care of women living with HIV/AIDS (WLA) in Uganda: the case of Mbarara hospital
(2007-04)The study examines factors that affect protection of the right to health care of Women Living with AIDS (WLA) in Uganda. It recognizes the critical role Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) plays in the enjoyment of the rights ... -
Reflections on freedom of expression in Uganda’s fledgling democracy: sedition, “pornography” and hate speech
(Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-02)Since the ascendancy of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime to power, Uganda has consistently been viewed and perceived by the international community as a source of hope for development and democratization in ...