The Influence of Democracy on the Promotion of Human Rights in Unguja Island Zanzibar
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2010-12
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Kampala International University. College of Humanities and social sciences.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to make an investigation of the influence of democracy on
promotion of human rights in Unguja Island Zanzibar. The study focused on democracy
and rights to freedom of warship, expression and fair trial. The objectives of the study
were to; establish the relationship between democracy and the right to freedom of
religion, freedom of speech and expression and between democracy and the right to fair
trial. The concern of the researcher was the violation of human rights despite the
proclamation of democracy in Zanzibar.
The research was carried out by using a case study design which involved the use of both
qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Data analysis was done by using
the Statistical package for the social science. A sample size of 120 respondents for
community members,5 for Local leaders and 10 for human rights activists of the local
community of Zanzibar. Data collection was done using structured questionnaires and
interviews and both qualitative and quantitative methods of research were used. The
combination of two methods increased the quality of research because results from each
method reinforced each other for consistency.
In the context of this study, democracy was measured in terms of rule of law, human
dignity, political equality, political freedoms, common good, being informed and getting
involved, personal freedom and respect.According to data from interviews with local leaders, freedom of religion was considered by many citizens and nations to be a primary human right. In addition, while freedom of speech is the freedom to speak without censorship and/or limitation, some members of
the community feared to directly criticize the government. In an interview with local
leaders, it was found out that many people were unlawfully tried. It is recommended
that there is need for freedom of religion, speech and fair trail to be a constitutionally
guaranteed right.
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A Thesis Presented To The School Of Postgraduate Studies And Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirements For The Degree Master Of Arts In Human Rights And Development.
Keywords
Democracy, Human Rights, Unguja, Island Zanzibar