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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 ...
Efficacy of Uganda’s graduated tax: The case of Moyo District.
(Makerere University, 2008-10)
This study was conducted to assess the efficacy of Personal Graduated Tax (PGT) as source of revenue for local governments to render services to the people and contribute to the development of the areas under their ...
Collective investment schemes in emerging markets: An assessment of the regulatory framework for investor protection in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-10)
Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) exist in several markets, both emerging and developed such as the UK and most of continental Europe, the USA, Australia, China, Japan, Turkey, Greece and several other countries. The ...
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 ...
The trials and tribulations of Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye and 22 others: a critical evaluation of the role of the general court martial in the administration of justice in Uganda
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2006-10)
When the Chairperson of the Sessional Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs at the time, Hon. Simon Mayende introduced the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) Bill for the Second Reading, he informed Members of ...
Reflections on freedom of expression in Uganda’s fledgling democracy: sedition, “pornography” and hate speech
(Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-02)
Since the ascendancy of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) regime to power, Uganda has consistently been viewed and perceived by the international community as a source of hope for development and democratization in ...
Dream deferred? Democracy and good governance: an assessment of the findings of Uganda’s country self-assessment report under the African Peer Mechanism
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-10)
The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) heralds dawn of a new African continent with a commitment to redeem the continent in economic, social and political terms. One of the features of NEPAD is the African ...
Equal opportunity, age-based discrimination and the rights of elderly persons in Uganda
(Human Rights and Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2008-11)
Average life expectancy for Ugandans is currently estimated at 50 years for both men and women. Nonetheless, with developed healthcare systems and social conditions, there are telling indicators that a significant number ...
The first annual state of governance conference in Uganda: conference report
(Human Rights & Peace Centre, Makerere University, 2006-11-24)
This report synthesizes the proceedings of the First Annual State of Governance Conference in Uganda. The Conference brought together representatives of the different political parties, members of parliament, senior members ...
The role of forensic science in the administration of criminal justice in Uganda
(2009-08-08)
The need for this study arose from the realization that forensic science plays a very important role in the administration of criminal justice. When an accused person is proved guilty before the courts of law, he / she is ...