1. Enhancing Access to Justice in Uganda's Forestry Sector: A Comparative Study of Uganda and Tanzania
- Author:
- Ronald Naluwairo and Anna Amumpiire
- Publication Date:
- 01-2017
- Content Type:
- Research Paper
- Institution:
- Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment (ACODE)
- Abstract:
- This is a comparative analysis of access to justice in the forestry sector in Uganda and Tanzania. Although the concept of access to justice is broad and encompasses many aspects, this study focused on only four aspects namely: (i) tenure rights of forestadjacent communities; (ii) access to forestry information; (iii) liability for forestry harm; and (iv) courts as forest dispute settlement mechanisms. The analysis reveals that although Uganda is strong in some areas, it is generally weak with respect to many issues of access to justice that were examined. Although Tanzania was also found to be generally weak on issues of access to justice as examined, it offers some lessons for improving access to justice in Uganda’s forestry sector.
- Topic:
- Development, Environment, Justice, and Forestry
- Political Geography:
- Uganda, Africa, and Tanzania