The Law On Rape And Its Effectiveness Case Study Of Kampala District

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ......................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................. ! ................................................................. iv

LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... vii

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

1.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background .................................................................... , .......................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ....................................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Purpose of the study: .............................................................................................................................. 2

1.4 Objectives of the study ........................................................................................................................... 2

1.4.1 General objectives ....................................................... , ........................................................................ 2

1.4.2 Specific objectives .............................................. .' ................................................................................. 3

1.5 Research questions .................................................................................................................................. 3

1.6 Scope of the study ................................................................................................................................... 3

1.6.1 Geographical scope .............................................................................................................................. 3

1.6.2 Content scope ....................................................................................................................................... 3

1.6.3 Time scope ............................................................................................................................................ 3

1. 7 Justification ............................................................................................................................................... 3

1.8 Significance of the study ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.9 LITERATURE REVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 4

1.10 Synopsis .................................................................................................................................................. 7

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1.11 METHODOLOGY ................................................... : ................................................................................. 7

1.12 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 7

1.13 Sources of data ...................................................................................................................................... 7

1.14 Secondary source ................................................................................................................................... 7

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1.15 Data processing .................................................................................................................................... 7

1.16 Data analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................. 8

THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK OF THE LAW ON RAPE ............................. 8

2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................. 8

2.1 The constitution of Uganda .................................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Statutory Law of Uganda ....................................... , ....... : ........................................................................ 9

2.3 International legal frame work for sexual violence or abuse .......................................................... 10

2.4 What are the sources of international law conversion and treaties (international legal

documents? .................................................................................................................................................... 10

International Documents include ............................................................................................................... 10

2.5 Customary international law ................................................................................................................. 10

2.6 What constitutes violence against a woman? .................................................................................... ll

2. 7 Rape as a war crime ............................................................................................................................ 13

2.8 Violence perpetrated or condoned by state ....................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER THREE ........................................................... , ................................................................ 14

LAW ON RAPE AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS ........ .' ........................................................................ 14

3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 14

3.1 The nature, extent and effect of sexual violence (rape) ................................................................. 14

3.2 Causes and circumstances of rape or sexual violence in general. ................................................. 15

3.3 Prevention of sexual violence (Rape) in the society ......................................................................... 16

3.4 Information, education and communication ............. , ........................................................................ 16

3.5 Protection of detainers .......................................................................................................................... 17

3.6 Social and psychological factor ............................................................................................................ 17

3.7 Protection ................................................................................................................................................ 17

3.8 Who commits rape? ............................................................................................................................... 23

3.8.1.1Who can be a victim under the law? ............. : ............................................................................... 23

3.8.2 What is carnal knowledge? ............................................................................................................... 23

3.8.3 The punishment for rape ................................................................................................................... 23