Child labour and the inadequacy of the existing legal mechanism in Uganda.
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Date
2011-08
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Kampala International University, School of Law
Abstract
The research is based on the abuse of children's right where children are
subjected to cruel work and the inadequacy of legal instruments against child
labour. The research was a cross sectional duty under taken in the district of
Kampala and mostly in the districts of northern Uganda. The research will
cover the children who are mainly working in the urban areas as child
domestic workers (C.D.Ws), bar /restaurant attendants, sex-workers, strippers
and many others taken to work at fishing or landing sites and agricultural
plantations.
The research will also be able to examine the inadequacy of the legal
instruments on child labour and the research indicates that between 25000-
30000 childrens are working. The method used includes personal interview,
library research and many others. In S<;tmmary, the research identified the
major causes of child labour, some limited legal instruments and mostly the
effects of child labour on the victim of child labour.
Description
A research paper submitted to the faculty of law in fulfillment for award of a Diploma in law of K.I.U
Keywords
Child labour, Inadequacy, Legal mechanism, Uganda.