An appraisal of the protection of the rights of street children under the enabling law in Uganda
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2016-09
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Kampala International University, School of Law
Abstract
This study "Promoting and Protecting Human Rights of Street Children in Juvenile
Justice Systems: The Law and Practice in Uganda was carried out with different
organizations and agencies in Kampala with specific aims to identify the circumstances
which give rise to the arrest of street children and the legalities taken into account to
protect the rights of children as supported by the juvenile justice system; to investigate
the challenges of human rights violations experienced by street children through the
juvenile justice system and to suggest possible interventions to curb cases of human
rights violations experienced by street children under the juvenile justice system in
Uganda. To comprehend this, the study reviewed literature from various scholars on the
specific aims as well as different laws from different countries that govern juveniles
while brought to justice.
The study findings indicated that, street children are arrested because they are found
committing crimes, others stubbornly refuse to consent to have committed a particular
crime and yet others are held in circumstances of prostitution. The law has tried to
bring them to justice but they are unnecessary delays in trial, the facilities at the
remand homes are also not adequate, moreover the judiciary is also not well facilitated.
The study concluded that, street children have rights just like any other human beings
which need to be observed. And with recommendations taken into account, policy
reviews will help to put juveniles to fair justice.
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A report submitted to the faculty of law in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Bachelors of laws of Kampala International University
Keywords
Child rights law, Street children, Uganda