Women reproductive rights: an examination of the emerging legal Practices in Uganda
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2012-10
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Kampala International University, School of Law
Abstract
This research was focused on the Women Reproductive Rights: An Examination of The
Emerging Legal Practices in Uganda. This was examined through different method of tools
in relations to An Examination of The Emerging Legal Practices in Uganda, presented a
description and explanation of procedures used in conducting the study, particularly in
sampling and data collection. Qualitative method was used to collect from sample
population earmarked for the study.
The study discovered that the Uganda's healthcare facilities are in a dire state, and
maternal health is one of the most affected services. The incidents leading to Constitutional
Petition No. 16 of 2011 are an epitome of a widespread systemic problem. The petition
demonstrates that many maternal deaths are preventable if the state takes its human
rights obligations seriously. Maternal mortality rates remain very high (505 in 2001 to 430
per 100,000 in 2012), with clandestine abortions being a major cause of this. There are
very high number of teenage pregnancies, women's limited access to quality reproductive
and sexual health services, especially in rural areas, and that the existing sex education
programmes are not sufficient, and may not give enough attention to the prevention of
early pregnancy and the control of STis.
Therefore, research recommended that there is a need to explicitly recognize the
right to reproductive health care in the Constitution, which could clear any misgivings
about the justiciability of the right. However, recognizing the right in the Constitution is not
sufficient. Legal and policy instruments must underpin the Constitution.
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A Thesis Presented to the College of Higher Degree and Research (CHDR) Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Laws
Keywords
Women reproductive rights, Emerging legal Practices, Uganda