Browsing School of Law (S.Law) Collections by Type
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Evaluating the efficacy of the legal framework for transparency in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Uganda: a case study of Lubowa Hospital Construction Project
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a popular model of delivering public infrastructure using private finance. However, a number of PPP infrastructure projects have failed to deliver their set objectives and ... -
Examining the legal framework for the recognition and protection of ‘climate refugees’ in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04)It is now very clear that one of the growing impacts of climate change is forced migration. Hence, this research examines the legal framework for the recognition and protection of climate refugees in Uganda. In the first ... -
The exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its impact on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This research appraises the exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its effect on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda. The main objective of the research was to examine the concept of prosecutorial discretion ... -
The Financial Institutions Act 2004, (as amended): its effectiveness in regulating commercial banking in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Aims of the study The continued failure leading to the closure of more commercial banks yet after the coming into force of the Financial Institutions Act (FIA) 2004 which was amended and has rigorous governance.a ... -
Fraud and the law: a case study of identity theft in Uganda’s financial sector
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This study examined the effectiveness of the legal framework relating to identity theft in Uganda’s financial sector. Predominantly, protection of information is provided for in the constitution of Uganda. Article 27(2) ... -
A human rights based approach to oil resources management : reflecting on the right to property in Buliisa District
(Makerere University, 2021)Oil resources management in this context, refers to all interventions undertaken by the state to ensure that all stakeholders at the different stages of oil production are catered for. The dissertation examines the right ... -
The impact of community service in the criminal justice system in Uganda: a case study of Nabweru Chief Magistrate’s Court, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Community Service is defined under the Community Act (Cap.115) as non-custodial punishment by which after conviction, the court with the consent of the offender, makes an order for the offender to serve the community rather ... -
The impact of corporate governance in Uganda’s public universities: a case study of Soroti University
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Corporate governance is a new concept in the institution of Higher Learning in Uganda and there is little published about corporate governance in the management of public universities in Uganda. The developers of the law ... -
The impact of HIV/AIDS on the children’s right to education in Uganda: A case study of Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2009-09)The HIV/AIDS pandemic that was first realized in Central Uganda in the early 1980s has dealt a heavy blow on families and entire communities in Uganda, leaving in its trail millions of orphans and affected children. As a ... -
The implementation of environmental impact assessment mitigation measures on projects in wetlands: a case study of Rwenzori Bottling Company in Mukono
(Makerere University, 2022)The study was conducted to assess the implementation of Environmental Impact Assessment mitigation measures on projects in wetlands using Rwenzori Bottling Company as a case study. To achieve this, the research adopted a ... -
Implications of the NGO Act, 2016 on the Right to Freedom of Association in Uganda : a case study of Action Aid Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-15)NGOs are the most prevalent form of association in Uganda but their regulation has majorly been restrictive. NGOs ought to enjoy the right to freedom of association by operating in a regulatory environment that is subject ... -
Income tax compliance among small businesses in Uganda: a legal perspective
(Makerere University, 2024-03)This study investigates why income tax compliance of small businesses in Uganda remains low despite the various policy and legislative efforts to curb this. It employs the enmeshment, ability to pay, political settlement, ... -
The judicial enforcement of the rights to freedom of political assembly and association in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)This study analyses the rights to freedom of political assembly and association as enshrined in international instruments and national constitutions, and critically assesses the state of those freedoms in Uganda. It is ... -
The judicial enforcement of the rights to freedom of political assembly and association in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)This study analyses the rights to freedom of political assembly and association as enshrined in international instruments and national constitutions, and critically assesses the state of those freedoms in Uganda. It is ... -
A legal analysis of the Right to Water in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study examines the domestic implementation of the right to water in Uganda. In this respect, the researcher set about on establishing and investigating: the international, regional and domestic legal framework on the ... -
Legal aspects of financial leasing in Uganda: a case of equipment finance for agro-business
(Makerere University, 2011-07)The study examined the legal aspects of financial leasing in Uganda with specific emphasis on equipment finance for agro-business. A total of 30 respondents were selected for the study, questionnaires and an interview guide ... -
The legal framework and capacity of Uganda police force in eradicating narcotic drugs: a case of Kampala Metropolitan Policing Area
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Narcotic drug abuse is among the major crimes committed in Uganda. The country continues to suffer with this crime because it compromises peace, the socio-economic wellbeing of the people and deters economic growth and ... -
Legal protection against marine accidents in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)The major purpose of the study was examining the Legal Protection against Marine Accidents in Uganda.Water transport cannot be ignored. Whether carrying passengers or goods, it is an important component in the mix of ... -
Limitations of the law on the certificate of customary ownership under the Land Act, 1998: A case study of Bukonzo County, Kasese District
(Makerere University, 2009-11)Customary land tenure ownership in Uganda is characterized by extensive local land rights that are increasingly coming under threat from other land interests, notably elite interests seeking to gain access to land and ... -
Limitations on solid waste management law in Uganda: A case study of Kampala City Council
(Makerere University, 2008)The nature of handling and disposing of solid waste is still very poor in the country, with particular focus on Kampala. The study therefore attends the legal aspects of handling and disposing of waste, and looks into ...