What should happen when a child has been sentenced to imprisonment?
When a case is proved against a child in a criminal trial and they are sentenced to imprisonment, he or…
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What should happen when a child was arrested?
When a child is arrested for breaking the law, the following should happen: The child’s parents or guardians must be…
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How can children who have committed offenses be helped?
Children below the age of 18 years who have committed or are suspected to have committed a crime are termed as;…
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Where do I need to go to get some extra support for a child confronted with domestic violence, neglect, custody or maintenance issues?
Because of their young age, the law gives children more protection than adults therefore creating a special regime of child…
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SUCCESS STORY: A couple realises their parental responsibilities during mediation
This is a story of Sarah and Innocent, two cohabitees from Kabarole District, who were in a relationship for seven…
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When and where do I report child labour?
Child Labour is illegal! Child Labour denies children their fundamental human rights such as the right to education, right to…
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What are the legal requirements when a person under 18 is working for me?
Generally, the minimum age of employment of a child is sixteen (16) years in Uganda. A child under the age…
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What types of work is a child allowed to undertake?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS/ LABOUR RIGHTS The minimum age of employment of a child is sixteen (16) years. A child under the age…
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Can someone be arrested for having sexual intercourse with a minor (boy or girl under 18 years) even when they consent or do not get pregnant?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS The short answer to this question is YES, under the offence of DEFILEMENT. Defilement is where a person…
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What happens if a person against whom a maintenance order is made refuses to comply?
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS/ CHILD MAINTENANCE If after one month of making the maintenance order it appears to the magistrate that the…
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