School of Law (S.Law): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
A legal analysis of the Right to Water in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study examines the domestic implementation of the right to water in Uganda. In this respect, the researcher set about on establishing and investigating: the international, regional and domestic legal framework on the ... -
History of Busoga
(Marianum Press Ltd, 2020)This “History of Busoga” is a translation of the original work of Mr. Y.K. Lubogo which was written in Luganda between 1921 and 1938. While considerable effort has been made to produce a readable English version, the ... -
Offenders in need of justice: a critical analysis of the right to legal representation for children in conflict with the law in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This study highlights the history of the child rights regime in relation to Uganda’s legal system and implementation framework, including the right to legal representation for children. Uganda has made tremendous steps ... -
The right to work and to gainful employment for urban refugees in Uganda: A case study of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-10)This study examined the rights of urban refugees with a specific focus on the right to work and to gainful employment and the extent of its realisation by the refugees who choose to settle in the urban areas over the ... -
The judicial enforcement of the rights to freedom of political assembly and association in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)This study analyses the rights to freedom of political assembly and association as enshrined in international instruments and national constitutions, and critically assesses the state of those freedoms in Uganda. It is ... -
Effectiveness of termination of refugee status under the 1951 UN Convention on refugees: a case study of Rwandan refugees in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-06)This study analyzes the effectiveness of the termination of refugee status under the 1951 UN Convention on Rwandan refugees who fled to Uganda between 1959 and 1998. It is with respect to these refugees that UNHCR declared ... -
A critical analysis of customary land registration in Uganda: case study of Nwoya district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Customary tenure system is one of the most prominent land tenure systems in Africa and in Uganda, majority of people hold land under customary tenure whereof, about 77% is unregistered and in Northern Uganda registered ... -
Implications of the NGO Act, 2016 on the Right to Freedom of Association in Uganda : a case study of Action Aid Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-15)NGOs are the most prevalent form of association in Uganda but their regulation has majorly been restrictive. NGOs ought to enjoy the right to freedom of association by operating in a regulatory environment that is subject ... -
The operation of mutual recognition agreements vis-à-vis an East African legislation on cross border legal practice : the Ugandan perspective
(Makerere University, 2020)The study examines the operation of Mutual Recognition Agreements vis-à-vis having a single legislation to govern cross-border legal practice to wit, the East African Community Cross Border Legal Practice Bill of 2014. The ... -
A critical analysis of the legal framework for sustainable management of biodiversity; a case of Bidibidi refugee settlement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study was conceived after realization that biodiversity in Bidibidi settlement was at risk of environmental degradation due to adverse human activities. Yet also importantly, Uganda is one of the most biodiverse countries ... -
Court annexed mediation and case backlog reduction:
(Makerere University, 2015)This thesis maps the present situation of court-connected mediation in Uganda. Court Annexed Mediation is undertaken by court accredited mediators and judge-led mediation undertaken by a judge. It traces the growth and ... -
The efficacy of legislation on reporting suspicious transactions by banks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)In Uganda, commercial banks have largely not complied with the obligation of reporting suspicious transactions. A mixed method based on evolutionary game theory approach has concluded that administrative sanctions and ... -
The judicial enforcement of the rights to freedom of political assembly and association in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)This study analyses the rights to freedom of political assembly and association as enshrined in international instruments and national constitutions, and critically assesses the state of those freedoms in Uganda. It is ... -
Critical reflections on the efficacy of the law with regard to illegal land evictions in Mukono and Wakiso Districts from 2005 to 2014
(2018-10-03)The study aimed to examine the efficacy of the law with regard to illegal land evictions in Mukono and Wakiso districts from 2005 to 2014 in Uganda. It sought among others, to identify the causes of illegal land evictions ...