The Protection Of The Rights Of Juvenile Delinquents In Uganda; A Case Study Of Kampala District

ABSTRUCT

This research book covers "the protection of the rights ofjuvenile delinquents in Uganda; case

study of Kampala District. " Throughout the exploration of this as the area of research, the

researcher principally concentrated upon the ambits of juvenile justice, looking at its evolution,

progression as well as the structure of the juvenile justice system of late in Uganda 's judicial

system. The research further explores the rights of the juvenile offenders enshrined under the

national laws, the extent of protection vis-it-vis the enforcement ofthe same. In undertaking this

study, the researcher based on a couple of objectives as a direction for the research where in the

causes of juvenile delinquency were expertly discussed hereunder, the laws governing juvenile

justice administration, the extent of juvenile protection under the laws, as well as advancing

recommendations for improved protection of the rights of the juvenile offenders. In prying this,

the researcher used both qualitative and quantitative but majorly concentrated on the descriptive

research design in establishment of a rapport under this research. Written information about

juvenile justice and delinquency were reviewed for a better understanding of the research topic

as well as establishing the gaps left by the other writers over this same area to give ample room

to the researcher on how best this research can patch the gaps left therein by the previous

authors. The research explored the national and international law in relation to juvenile justice

and the written data was assessed by the empirical results obtained from the interviews held by

the researcher through interviews for coding and establishment of the reality truth about the

practice and norm of the same in Uganda. The findings obtained from the research were relied

upon in advancing recommendations, drawing conclusions and further suggesting other possible

avenues for further research under juvenile delinquency and justice that were ineptly handled hereunder, which ought to be addressed wholesomely.