School of Law (S.Law): Recent submissions
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Women's right to food in situations of armed conflict : a case study of Bobi internally displaced persons camp in Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2012)The principle objective of this paper is to explore conditions of Women's Right to Food in situation of Armed Conflict with a view of exposing the level of Protection of these Rights among Women in Bobi IDP Camp Gulu ... -
The implementation of environmental impact assessment mitigation measures on projects in wetlands: a case study of Rwenzori Bottling Company in Mukono
(Makerere University, 2022)The study was conducted to assess the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment mitigation measures on projects in wetlands using Rwenzori Bottling Company as a case study. To achieve this, the research adopted a ... -
Unlocking the right to legal representation in Military Courts in Uganda
(2022)Military Justice is generally viewed as a travesty of justice and the Right to Legal Representation as well is considered as a myth for accused persons facing trial in military courts. The court members, prosecutors and ... -
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 ... -
The impact of community service in the criminal justice system in Uganda: a case study of Nabweru Chief Magistrate’s Court, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Community Service is defined under the Community Act (Cap.115) as non-custodial punishment by which after conviction, the court with the consent of the offender, makes an order for the offender to serve the community rather ... -
Administrative tribunals and dispute settlement: A case study of the Makerere University Staff Tribunal
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This thesis looks at the role of administrative tribunals in dispute settlement, with specific reference to the Makerere University Staff Tribunal, which is created under Section 56 of the Universities and Other Tertiary ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Access to gender justice in Uganda : a feminist analysis of the experience of victims of rape in the reporting and prosecution processes
(Makerere University, 2022)This study is a feminist analysis of how victims of rape experience the criminal justice system as they report and prosecute cases and the impact that this has on their access to justice. Anchored in feminist theory, the ... -
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 ... -
The efficacy of local council courts in the administration of justice: a case study of nansana municipality-wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-03-06)This research assessed the “Efficacy of Local Council Courts in Administration of Justice; A Case Study of Nansana Municipality - Wakiso District”. In Uganda the Local Council Courts were established to bring justice closer ... -
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 ... -
Criminal liability of former child abductees under International Criminal Law : a case of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA)
(Makerere University, 2021)The study examines child soldiers/abductees and their criminal liability under International Criminal Law and the Rome Statute. The study looks at the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) as a case study for understanding the ... -
Critical analysis of the legal control of misconduct by undercover law enforcement agents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The study examined the legal control of misconduct by undercover law enforcement officers. The general objective of the study was to assess the adequacy of the legal controls in place in Uganda in preventing, deterring, ... -
Application of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method: a case study of the commercial division of the High Court of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019)This study examined the application of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method in Uganda particularly in the High Court Commercial Division. The study specifically sought to; i) examine the application of ... -
An assessment of the legal regime governing the mining industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The overall objective of this study was to assess the legal regime governing the mining industry in Uganda. The study was guided by the following three research questions: (i) How effective are the laws and policies ... -
Assessment of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for wetlands management in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-12)According to the National Environment Act No. 5 of 2019, the term “wetlands” means areas permanently or seasonally flooded by water, where plants and animals have become adapted and gazetted as such. Wetlands in Uganda are ... -
The right of persons with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities to contest for political office in Uganda: a critical analysis
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (The Universal Declaration) declares that human beings are born free and are equal in rights and dignity. Notwithstanding this ‘declaration,’ certain rights of persons with ... -
An assessment of the effectiveness of the legal and institutional framework for air pollution control in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021)This study evaluated the effectiveness of the legal and institutional framework for air pollution control in Kampala. It was guided by the central research question of “how effective is the legal and institutional framework ... -
A critical analysis of the impact of the computer misuse act on freedom of expression in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-20)Previous research has sharply criticised the Computer Misuse Act, 2011 (CMA), thereby making it appear as if it was enacted to suppress enjoyment of the right to freedom of expression. With the aim of establishing whether ...