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142 A critical analysis of customs and general principles in the development of international criminal law
(Kampala International University, School of Law, 2018-07) Diri Lawal, Abdul Rahman
Intemational criminal law is one of the very broad aspects of intemationallaw generally, dealing with the investigation and possible prosecution and punishment of perpetrators of international crimes. In the prosecution of intemational crimes, intemational criminal law does contain various principles, norms and customs that have in fact contt~buted to its development. It is w1derstood that whilst international criminal law is different from intemational humanitarian law, there is a lot ofsignifance. Over the years, there has been steady development ofintemational criminal law. This study explains and analyzes comprehensively, the various principles and customs that have contributed to the development of intemational ct~minallaw, through, basically, the application of intemational humanitarian law and a little procedural and substantive human rights law applicable in anned cont1ict situations. The study identifies, however, that there are challenges which tend to hinder the continous development of international criminal law, and through the conduct of the study, to the end, discusses what the challenges entail and how they can be resolved.
22. Human rights perspectives in bankruptcy a case study of Uganda
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2016) Onono, Wanalo Arthur
35. The roles of the United Nation in promoting human rights: a case study of Wau County South Sudan
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2015) Kenyi, Emmanuela Pita Pitiya
Absolute prohibition of torture: a myth or reality?
(2012) Kasaine, Oloirusha John
The abuse of gender equality in Juda Sub county, South Sudan
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2009) Chol, Mamer Chol
Access to Criminal Justice in Rural Hard-To-Reach Areas in Uganda: A Case Study of Kalangala District.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2018-03) Matsiko, Emmanuel
Justice Law and Order Sector member agencies, departments and other NonGovernmental Organisations, have played a big role in addressing the issues of access to crime justice in Uganda and more especially the rural however, the problem still exists and the gap is still very big whereby the marginalised and vulnerable groups being disadvantaged by age, gender, history, disability and economic status. These categories have bigger challenges in accessing justice and face discrimination, abuse, exploitation and neglect and yet lack capacity to enforce their rights through meaningful remedies," the report reads. The study was conducted following specific objectives that guided researcher to gather the necessary data. They are included establishing: evidence based information on accessibility to criminal justice and legal services in hard-to-reach rural areas of Uganda; Providing baseline information on crimes rampant in islands and hard-to-reach areas; analysis of patterns and linkages of Hard-to-reach areas and how these affect the right to access justice by all; establishing challenges and make recommendations for the same Both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed to collect data. Quantitative methods included: questionnaires Observation and photography, where as the qualitative methods included in-depth interviews. Different tools were used as will be discussed later. In conclusion, JLOS partners have made noticeable and tremendous contributions to promotion of the access to criminal justice in hard-to-reach areas but are overstretched accessibility is hindered by: corruption, poverty, illiteracy, low levels of education, long distances and ignorance leading to reasons why hundreds of Ugandans are languishing in prison having failed to get timely justice in courts of law. Police and prisons have poor infrastructures and poor transport in hard to reach-areas among other economic and social problems making justice be considered leisure and benefit of the rich as the majority population have lost trust in the justice sector due to corruption and poverty related issues among other factors that impend them from accessing justice for all.
Access to Justice of Children's Right in Civil Matter, a critical analysis of Legal Representation in Uganda.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2015-06) Ssali, Khalid
Acritical analysis of UNBS act Cap327 in regards to consumer protection and its applicability in Uganda
(Kampala International University, School of Law, 2014-05) Sebunya, Brian
This study aims on researching and analyzing the law and enforcement of the Uganda national bureau of standards act in regards to consumer protection with the of indicating a way forward by looking at the historical evolution of consumer protection plus the writing of other writers on this particular subject among others, the study will also unveil the historical justification ,adaptation and growth of consumer protection in Uganda with the aim of protecting consumer and maintaining standards of goods and services , The study will also involve the analysis of different consumer protection laws that have the element of consumer protection and their applicability in Uganda, the authority or agencies responsible in the enforcing sand handling consumer disputes, functions and powers of those organizations, their weaknesses and then give relevant recommendations on some of the provisions that will need to be amended and give conclusions
The Adequacy of Security of Service of Employees in Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2015-08) Mukuve, Sadat
The research was sought to establish the adequacy of legal frame work of the law relating to termination of employment contracts in Uganda with regard to security of service/tenure and was driven by jive major objectives: to examine the adequacy of the protection law.s of employees in Uganda; to investigate the major cause of wrong/it! dismissal in Uganda: to find out the level of Government effort on sensitization of the protection laws against wrongfid termination of employment contracts in Uganda: to determine the percentage of employees in Uganda who are wrongly terminated from their employments. To achieve these objectives, the res~ archer employed libra.ry research study of various secondary data such as books, thesis, government policfes, journals, commission reports, acts of parliament, international treaties, articles consulted in various libraries, equally various key respondents were interviewed. The study utilized both quantitative and qualitative research methods: two primary data collection instruments were used: structured questionnaire qnd interviews. The collected data was presented and analyzed to decipher findings. The major finding of the study was that employers frequently abuse the right of their employees at will. Policies and strategies contained in the law documents require well-coordinated actions and commitment from government and all agencies in order for these employment policies to b.e fully adhered to. Thus the failure of enforcing the law has resulted into situations where workers are at the mercy of employers. Workers are not aware of their rights and continue to suffer at hands of their employers. The researcher therefore recommended that the needs to develop political will to protect workers from unfair dismissals, sensitize of the working population on their rights, impose severe punishment on violators of the right of security of tenure, labor offices to be brought as dose as possible to the employees and reduction of the 13 weeks to a less period.
Administration of criminal justice to juvenile delinquents in Uganda. A case study of Jinja district
(Kampala international international: School Of Law, 2011-01) William, Semata
The subject matter is not a new phenomenon in Uganda with Districts like Kampala and Jinja being among those most affected by this problem. New legal policy reforms have been underway since the late 1990s to enable the juvenile justice system administer adequate protection of the rights of juvenile delinquents, their protection after finding the root causes of delinquency. The purpose of this dissertation was to examine the way criminal justice is administered to Juvenile delinquents, the process, means and methods of community based intervention and how appropriate the mediations have been integrated and sustained as part of the overall community development in Uganda. The major ways of achieving sustainable development interventions, plans and approaches to be administered and supported were all examined and reviewed with greater emphasis put on the ways, which are used or means used and how the ends are met. This research study was envisaged on the presumption that developed and developing communities in Uganda have not given priority to the lay-out of children and the aftermaths of the disservices done to them, which has widened the scope of the commencement of juvenile delinquency. An average survey was carried out on juvenile delinquency that included family heads, household leaders and officials in Jinja District, probation and social welfare officers and the available youth leaders in form of interviews, questionnaires in cases where the respondent took it for reference and also through personal analysis of the availed documents and interpretative data analysis.
The administration of Criminal Trials in Magistrate's Courts in Uganda: An examination of Procedural Irregularities.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2015-08) Oryem, Emmy Bernards
Administration of Justice in Military Court Martial: An Examination of the Law and Practice.
(Kampala International University, bachelors degree of laws, 2015-06) Moses Kanyonyi, Atuheire
Any system or tribunal that exercises judicial power in a democratic society must comply with certain minimum standards for the administration of justice. These standards are embedded in the right to a fair trial which undoubtedly is the most important prerequisite for ensuring justice in the adjudication of cases. This dissertation examines the extent to which Uganda's military justice system complies with the right to a fair trial. It is argued that despite attempts at reform, Uganda's military justice is somehow stuck in its historical origins and falls short of complying with some of the basic principles of human rights. This dissertation appraises and points out other areas that require reform and provides recommendations which can help to make Uganda's military justice system compliant with the rule of law particularly concerning the right to a fair trial.
Administration of justice in military court martial: an examination of the law and practice.
(Kampala International University, School of Law, 2015-06) Atuheire Kanyonyi, Moses
Any system or tribunal that exercises judicial power in a democratic society must comply with certain minimum standards for the administration of justice. These standards are embedded in the right to a fair trial which undoubtly is the most important prerequisite for ensuring justice in the adjudication of cases. This dissertation examines the extent to which Uganda's military justice system complies with the right to a fair trial. It is argued that despite attempts at reform, Uganda's military justice is somehow stuck in its historical origins and falls short of complying with some of the basic principles of human rights. This dissertation appraises and points out other areas that require reform and provides recommendations which can help to make Uganda's military justice system compliant with the rule of law particularly concerning the right to a fair trial.
Adopting human rights- based approach to counteract trafficking in women; a case study of Uganda
(Kampala International University; School of Law, 2013-10) Mogere, Winnie M.
Trafficking in persons which is akin to contemporary slavery is highly prevalent across the world. It is affecting thousands of persons in all corners of the globe. While men and boys can be exposed to trafficking, the women and girls constitutes a significant majority of victims of trafficking. Uganda is among source countries of many women and girls exposed to trafficking. Each year thousands of Ugandan women and girls are trafficked across international border to mainly Middle East countries for labor and sexual exploitation purposes. Ugandan women are subjected to multiple human rights abuses in destination countries. Thus, this thesis seeks to examine the violation of women rights and advocacy tools or measures adopted in Uganda to counteract trafficking in women. The study identifies that there are two dominant approaches to counteract trafficking in persons including women trafficking. These are: criminal justice approach and human rights based approach ant trafficking response. It argues that criminal justice approach which views trafficking as crime and immigration issues resolvable by prosecution of traffickers alone is losing currency. It fails mainly to address the root causes trafficking in persons in addition to lack of protection to victims of trafficking {VaT). As a result, human rights based approach that considers trafficking in women as human rights issues deeming a human rights oriented interventions is gaining ground in anti-trafficking discourses. The study addresses not only the process and consequences of trafficking but also it seeks to dismantle the structural root causes such as poverty, lack of education, unemployment and discrimination against women that feed trafficking in women. Accordingly, anti-trafficking encompasses prosecution of trafficking cases, protection of VaT and prevention of trafficking in holistic manner. Thus, the purpose of this research is to assess whether anti trafficking adopted in Uganda are in line with human rights based approach standards. The thesis reveals that while there are some positive initiatives and efforts, anti-trafficking measures adopted in Uganda fall short of Human Rights Based Approach anti-trafficking standards. The lack of legislative, policy and institutional frameworks coupled with deficiencies in prosecution, protection and prevention strategies prove this assertion. Therefore, it is a high time to adopt A Human Rights Based Approach anti trafficking response in the country to see the effective and meaningful eradication of the trafficking in women. Key terms; trafficking in persons, women, criminal justice approach, human rights, a human rights based approach, prosecution, protection, prevention, victims of trafficking
Advancing reproductive health in Kenya. A human rights perspective.
(Kampala international international: School Of Law, 2011-07) Sewe, Mercy Adhiambo
Sexual and reproductive health are among the most sensitive and controversial issues in international human rights law, but they are also among the most important. Reproductive health cannot be separated from the right to life. When reproductive health rights are violated, lives are lost. Women, youths and the children, mostly bare the brunt of ill reproductive health. In Kenya for instance many women still lose their lives due to reproductive health complications. The still births, maternal and infant mortality rates are still unacceptably high. The state has also relaxed on its duty to actually fulfill, protect and respect the reproductive rights of the people. There is no proper legislation that provides for a clear roadmap on how to handle reproductive health cases. Reproductive health has now been widely accepted as part of human right. It is therefore imperative that all the doctrines applicable to all other human rights be applied to the reproductive health accordingly. The reproductive health rights need not to be pegged to other factors such as religious and cultural relativism most of which are harmful. Rights need to be guaranteed, regardless of the feelings by other interested parties. This research therefore attempts to explore the applicability of the human rights law to reproductive health
The African Charter on Human and People Rights, A critical analysis on the Human Rights Record in Kenya.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2011-06) Owino, Jacob Catwright
The African Charter is a binding treaty that comprises of three parts and six chapters. The aim of drafting the Charter was guided by the principle that "it should reflect the African philosophy of law and meet the needs of Africa". The charter recognizes the value of having universally accepted human rights standards and aims at achieving its implementation procedures that are workable and redeemable so long as necessary adjustments are made and states adhere to the Charter. However, the Charter is only a document, which has to be made meaningful by its popularisation, application and development not only at the international level but more importantly at the national level as well. This research overall aim was to examine the domestic implementation of the Charter in Kenyans legal and political setting. The specific aims of the research were threefold. The first aim was to assess treaty-founded human rights obligations of Kenya as a state as well as the obligations of various non state actors whose actions or omissions have contributed to human rights violations. In this respect, the research would identify state failures in the immediate context of human rights violations and recommend measures to prevent future failures. The second aim of the research was to analyse the human rights record in Kenya within the frameworks of International Human Rights law and the domestic law, to enable us to make appropriate recommendations to national and international authorities, including on dete1mination of culpability and enforcement of sanctions against human rights violators. The third aim is to make other general recommendations on governance issues that would enable Kenya effect the charter and human rights aspects into its citizens. The outputs and the key findings of the research are as follows: a) Recommendations on accountability measures to effectively redress human rights violations under the charter and deter future violations. b) Analysis of triggers of human rights violations in Kenya. c) Comprehensive analysis of the enforcement of fundamental freedoms in Kenya. d) Policy legal and other recommendations. To undertake the research effectively and expeditiously, the study was basically library oriented. Textbooks and articles on the subject were of primary importance. Important also were the global and regional treaties, charters, conventions, protocols and declarations in the field of human rights. Magazines, newspaper reports and journals were also used.
The African Union's response in addressing unconstitutional changes of government in Africa between 2000 and 2012
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2013) Wambui, Githirinicole
The African woman's right and freedom of expression: case study of women in Acholi
(Kampala International University, School of Law, 2013-07) Akello, Margret
The topic of study is the African woman's right and freedom of expression in Acholi in particular. The instruments of study were p1imarily the questionnaire and iuterviews. respectively. It should be remembered that the hypothesis advanced for this study were. 1. The traditional onmbered that the adumbrated by placide temples does not lead to violation of women's rights in Acholi. 2. Divergence from a westem ideal of women's rights in general and freedom of expression in particular implies a violation of an Acholi woman's 1ight and freedom of expression. In testing hypothesis 1 using product moment conelation coefficient, the result was 0.53, meaning that the effect is not significant as the hypothesis assumes .. this means hypothesis 1 was rejected. In testing hypothesis ii using the same method of data analysis, the result was 0.63 meaning that freedom of expression has effect on women, but the effect is not so significant.hzpothesis ii was also rejected. I can therefore, conclude that rights observation is the very foundation of the Acholi society, taken and approached holistically namely, the ontological fi·amework, the communal dimension, its conesponding duties anti the limits accordingly, rights here are not distinguishable as who should benefit or enjoy but an intrinsic and an inherent public commodity. The Acholi therefore take it upon themselves to preserve and sustain this beauty and in the bid to do so, punishments such as provocative laughter, rebuke, insult, whipping and sometimes heavy punishments like forceful divorce, ones granruies and houses bumt, are inflicted on the culprits in accordance with the gravity of the act. The researcher on this part provides subsequently the recommendation, which recommendation emphasizes the need for existential/oriented was of understanding human rights and the capacity of human rights activists should also be boosted through training more.
Agenda and the Quest for Judicial Reforms in Kenyan.
(Kampala International University, School of law., 2011-03) Ngonyo, Loise Maina
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in the administration of justice a study in the chief magistrate's court of Mengo
(Kampala International University,School of Law, 2011-07) Nzwebe, Philip

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