ABSTRACT The Research is majorly set out to critically examine the role of the Judiciary in promoting democratization in Uganda during the post 1986 period. The study covers the post 1986 period because this is the period when Ugandans more than ever before have been pre occupied with the recognition, protection and advancement of the basic rights and fundamental freedoms of the individual and this period would therefore provide the best picture on the role being played by the judiciary on th...
ABSTRACT Kenya's youth are dying at an early age because of these vice which has threatened to take over their lives which has proved to be a challenge to the conununity at large which is keen to ensure that their youth are one day considered to be people of importance. This study on "effects' of drug trafficking and drug abuse on the youth of Mombasa and Malindi County was carried out in coast province, in Kenya. It was specifically aimed at finding out the causes of drug trafficking, estab...
ABSTRACT focus of this study is the women's right to land and it presents a critical analysis of the laws in 11da and the rights provided there in, and how these rights affect women. It also looks at the J111ary laws and its effect to the women in Uganda. study also shows how, women are the poorest in the country yet they conh·ibute the most to :ultural labor that is the country's most beneficial economic activity. study analyses how economic empowerment of women can be achieved, through la...
ABSTRACT This study unde11ook to investigate the role of Human Rights non-governmental organizations in the enforcement of the law against domestic violence. The specific objective of this study is to examine the practice of domestic violence, how the practice is conducted, what is the reaction of the relevant authorities towards the practice and if so what are the various steps that have been taken. According to the findings, most women are victims of domestic violence. Therefore most women...
Abstract This Study Basically Introduces The Rights Of The Accused On The Grant Of Bail. Bail Is A Constitutional Right Provided Under Article 23(6)(A) Of The Constitution Of The Republic. The Researcher Arrived At Findings Through Desk Researching Which Included Reading Already Available Information About The Topic, Internet, Text Books, And Any Other Literature Available. The Study Was Narrowed To Bail Rights, Procedures And Formalities In Uganda With Specific Reference To Local And Interna...
ABSTRACT ‘With all the uprising happening in the world, it is important for states to understand what exactly happens before they choose to go to war with another state. When the world divided itself into superpowers, developing, and underdeveloped countries, some states assumed the role of masters and others of serfs. Under international law, the right of self-defense gives every state a right to respond to an armed attack that has already taken place. Whether it also includes a right to u...
Abstract The study was carried out in order to assess the effectiveness of juvenile delinquency under the Laws of Uganda using Naguru Remand home as case study in Kampala district. The study objectively sought to identify the different ways how juvenile offenders are handled in relation to the law in Uganda and to establish the possible measures that can be put in place to curb juvenile delinquency in Uganda. Data was collected using interviews and questionnaires accompanied by secondary sou...
ABSTRACT Wetlands occur at all latitudes and are said to cover about 13% of the earth's surface. Wetlands serve different purposes to humanity's existence and most importantly the conservation of biodiversity. Wetlands also inter alia play a role in the regulation of hydrology, water purification and flood control, and coastal wetlands can help to alleviate the impacts of storm surges. This study analyzes the adequacy of laws and policies the for sustainable utilization, management and...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at establishing the independence of the judiciary and its effectiveness in the dispensation of justice. During the research, the following objectives were to be studied: to analyze the independence of the judiciary, the rule of law and the doctrine of separation of powers. The variables were tested using both primary data from the field and secondary data from physical books and internet and other literature. The study was both significant to the researcher, judi...
ABSTRACT The 2006 Presidential and Parliamentary elections were marred with voter disenfranchisement, vote rigging, violence and bribery. The outcome precipitated court battles for both presidential and parliamentary elections. This study was conducted to assess the electoral processes and the future of democracy in Uganda. This included: analyzing the legal, policy, institutional and electoral processes of 2006. The findings of the study indicate that the 2006 elections had several irregula...
Abstract This study examines the legal framework for hire purchase in Uganda, the nature and benefits of hire purchase and compares with mortgages, credit and conditional sales, leasing, sale of goods and outright sales. In hire purchase. the hirer is given immediate possession of goods upon payment of the deposit, but has an option to purchase them. Subsequent payment is made in installments, which is a credit facility to the hirer. However, the hirer gets mere possession and not property i...
TABlE Of CONTENTS DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................................... iv...
ABSTRACT This research examines the winding up process of accompany in Uganda. In that process many principles including the principle of corporate personality and its consequences to a winding up company, the types of liquidation, the nature of liquidation, the scope of winding up , the court jurisdiction that handles winding lP petition, the doctrine of inability to pay debts. It further analyses the consequences of winding up of a company, the Income Tax implications on an insolvent ...
ABSTRACT This research is based on Juvenile Delinquency and an analysis of the law on juvenile criminals in Naguru Remand Home. The research establishes the causes of juvenile delinquency along with its legal effects, the progra1mnes or activities at the remand home, the challenges faced in rehabilitating juvenile delinquents and in addition to how the problems can be addressed. This is because juvenile delinquency posses a unique threat and responsibility to society to address and prevent b...