Challenges to the realisation of children’s Right to freedom of expression: A study carried out in Kabale District.
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2011-06
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Kampala International University, School of law.
Abstract
The research carried out the study on challenges to the realization of children's right to freedom
of expression, a case study in Kabale District. The reason as to why I choose this topic was
because often times children's rights have been suppressed such as the right to freedom of
expression under the guise of parental responsibilities.
The aims of objectives were divided into two groups. The general objective was to establish the
challenges faced in the protection and realization of the children's right to freedom of
expression. The specific objectives among others were;
To find out whether children understand their right to freedom of expression
To find out practices that encourage the violation of children's right to freedom of expression
To assess the parents' understanding of the right to freedom of expression of children with
respect to age. All this is entailed in chapter one. Chapter two basically discusses literature
review on children's rights.
Chapter three discussed the Research Methodology that was used to collect data and chapter four
discussed the findings of the research study, where it was generally observed that Children's
right to freedom of expression was hindered by cultural practices, parents looking at children as
not competent, ill informed and inunature a among others.
Conclusion: It is very clear that different people have different attitudes concerning children's
rights. The provisions are there but on the ground the practice is far from what is documented.
The researcher faced challenges in obtaining this information such as the cost of the project was
expensive, the time spent in obtaining the information and the availability of books and updated
materials on the subject was quite stressing.
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A dissertation submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirement for the Award of a Degree in Laws at
Kampala International University.
Keywords
Children’s Rights, Freedom, Expression, Challenges, Kabale District