Kampala International Univesirty A Critical Analysis of The Enforcement of Rights of Children In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

APPROVAL BY SUPERVISOR .......................................................................................................... ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................. iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF CASES .................................................................................................................................. ix

ACRONYMS ........................................................................................................................................ x

I LO International Labour Organization .......................................................................................... x

CHAPTER ONE ................................................................................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 BACKGROUND ..................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................................................ 4

I .3 Research objective .......................................................................................................................... 4

1.3.1 Specific objectives ....................................................................................................................... 4

I .4 Research questions .......................................................................................................................... 5

I .5 Hypothesis ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY ....................................................................................................... 5

1.7 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY ................................................................................................ 5

1.8 LITERATURE REVIEW ................................................................................................................ 6

1.9 METHODOLOGY .......................................................................................................................... 9

1.9.1 Preparatory stage .......................................................................................................................... 9

1.9.2 Sample selection ........................................................................................................................... 9

I .9.3 Data Processing and analysis ..................................................................................................... 10

1.9.4 Editing ........................................................................................................................................ 10

1.9.5 Coding ........................................................................................................................................ lO

1.10 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY .............................................................................................. 10

1.11 SYNOPSIS OF CHAPTERS ...................................................................................................... 11

Chapter two; Examined the constitutional criminal procedure on the rights of children in criminal law

system in Uganda ........................................................................................................................................ 11

Chapter three; examine the extent to which Uganda has translated the obligations undertaken under the

ICESCR, ICCPR, CRC and the African charter [on human rights and people's Rights into domestic

legislation .................................................................................................................................................... 11

Chapter four; Examines the implementations and monitoring mechanisms that have been put in place

towards the realization of children's rights ................................................................................................. 11

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CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................ 12

EXISTING MECHANISMS, POLICY AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON CHILDREN RIGHTS 12

2.1.1 Basic Education .......................................................................................................................... 12

2.1.2 Universal Primary Education Programme ( 1997) ...................................................................... 12

2.1.3 Universal Secondary Education (2007) ...................................................................................... 14

2.1.4 The Welfare Model based on the Children's Act Cap 59 .......................................................... 14

2.2 CIVIL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS ............................................................................................. 17

2.2.1 The Right to Name and Nationality (Article 6) .......................................................................... 17

2.2.2 Preservation of IdentifY .............................................................................................................. 17

2.2.3 Freedom of Expression (Articles 7 of the ACR WC) ................................................................. 18

2.2.4 Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly (Article 8) ..................................................... 18

2.2.5 Freedom of Thought. Conscience and Religion (Article 9) ....................................................... 18

2.2.6 Protection of Privacy (Article I 0) .............................................................................................. 18

2.2. 7 Access to Appropriate Information ............................................................................................ 19

2.2.8 Protection from Child abuse and Torture (Article 16) ............................................................... 19

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................. 20

GENERAL MEASURES OF IMPLEMENTATION ......................................................................... 20

3.0 Steps Taken in Accordance with the Provisions of the Charter .................................................... 20

3.1 The Revision of the Constitution in 1995 ....................................................................................... 20

3.2 The Children Act, Cap 59 .............................................................................................................. 20

3.3 The Creation of Family and Children's Courts and Family Protection Units ............................. 21

3 . .f The Remand Homes ....................................................................................................................... 21

3.5 The a Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP) Framework ....................................................... 21

3. 6 The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) ........................................................................ 22

3. 7 The Local Government Act ............................................................................................................ 23

CHAPTER FOUR ............................................................................................................................... 24

4.0 IMPLEMENTATIONS AND MONITORING MECHANISMS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT IN

PLACE TOWARDS THE REALIZATION OF CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ......................................... 24

4. I The Creation of National Council for Children (NCC) ................................................................ 25

.f.1.2 The Civil Society and Development Partners ............................................................................. 26

4.1.3 Mechanisms for Monitoring the Implementation of the Charter ................................................ 26

.f.1 . .f Ministrv of Gender, Labour and Social Del'elopment (MGLSD) .............................................. 26

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4.!.5The National Cozmcil for Children ............................................................................................. 26

4.!.6 Uganda Child Rights NGO Network (UCRNN) UCRNN .......................................................... 27

4. I. 7 Measure for Disseminating the Provisions of the Cha11er ......................................................... 27

4.1.8 Measures for Disseminating Repo11s to the Public ................................................................... 27

CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................. 28

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................. 28

5.1 Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 28

5.1.1 Conflicts of Interpretation .......................................................................................................... 28

5.1.2. The Ugandan Experience .......................................................................................................... 29

5.2 Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 29

5.2.1 The right to education as a legal right in Uganda ....................................................................... 29

REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................... 33