The Legal Framework on Adoption Practices in Uganda

CONTENTS

DECLARATION ......................................................................................................................................... ii

APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION ....................... , .................................................................................................................... iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ........................................................................................................................ v

LIST OF ARTICLES ................................................................................................................................. vi

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LIST OF CASES ............................................................................................................................ vii

CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................... l

I .0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background ofthe Study ......................................................................................................................... 4

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................ : ....................................................................... 8

1.3 Objectives of the Study ........................................................................................................................... 9

I .3. I General objectives of the study ............................................................................................................ 9

1.3.2 Special Objectives .......... , ..................................................................................................................... 9

1.4 Research Questions ................................................................................................................................. 9

1.5 Justification of the Study ......................................................................................................................... 9

1.6 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................................ 10 ,

1.7 Significance of the Study ...................................................................................................................... 10

I .8 Literature review ................................................................................................................................... 10

I .9 Methodology of Research ..................................................................................................................... 16

I. I 0 Definition of Key Terms ..................................................................................................................... 16

1.11 Synopsis of Chapters ......................................................................................................................... 17

CHAPTER TWO ...................................................................................................................................... 19

LEGAL AND INSTITUTIO\IIAL FRAMEWORK ON THE LAW GOVERNING ADOPTION

PRACTICES OF CI-IILDREN ................................................................................................................. 19

2.0 Iniroduction ......................................................................................................................................... 19

2.2 International Legislations ................................................................................................................... 19

2.3 Regional Legislations ............................ : ............................................................................................. 21

2.4. National I domestic legislations ......................................................................................................... 22

2.5. Institutional framework in the protection of the rights of vulnerable children ........................... 24

CHAPTER THREE .................................................................................................................................. 29

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MAJOR RIGHTS/ KEY CONCERNS FOR ADOPTION PRACTICES OF CHILDREN IN

UGANDA ................................................................................................................................................... 29

3.1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 29

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................................................... 36

ANALYSIS OF THE LAW THAT SEEKS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN .......... 36

4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 36

4.2. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995: ......................................................................... 36

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................... ~ ............................................................................................. 54

FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS, CHALLENGES AND CONCLUSION ................................. 54

5.1 Introduction: ........................................................................................................................................ 54

5.2 Challenges: ........................................................................................................................................... 57

5.3 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................ 58