TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................. i
APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION: .............................................................................................................................. iii
APPRECIATION: .......................................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF ACRONYMS: ................................................................................................................. v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................... vi
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CHAPTER ONE ............................................................................................................................. 1
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Definition of key terms ...................................................................................................... 1-3
1.1 Background to the Study .................................................................................. , .................... 3
1.2 Statement of the problem ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 General Objective .................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 Specific Objective ................................................................................................................. 6
1.5 Research Questions ............................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Conceptual Framework ......................................................................................................... 6
1.7 Significance of the Study ...................................................................................................... 8
1.8 Justification for the Study ..................................................................................................... 9
1.9 Scope of the Study ................................................................................................................. 9
1.9.1 Geographical Scope ............................................................................................................ 9
1.9.2 Content Scope .................................................................................................................... 9
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CHAPTER TWO .......................................................................................................................... 12
LITERATURE REVIEW ....... .' ..................................................................................................... 12
2.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 12
2.1 Manifestations ofTorture .................................................................................................... 12
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CHAPTER THREE ...... : ............................................................................................................... 1 7
METHODOLOGY: ...................................................................................................................... 17
3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... : .................. 17
3.1 Research Design .................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Study Frame/population ...................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Study size and selection ...................................................................................................... 18
3.4 Data Collection Methods and Instruments: ......................................................................... 18
3.5 Procedures of Data Collection ............................................................................................. 18
3.6 Analysis of Data .................................................................................................................. 19
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CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 20
ACRITICAL ANALYSIS OF TORTURE ................................................................................... 20
4.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 The prevalence, Forms and Triggers of Torture in Uganda ................................................ 20
4.1.1 The prevalence of Torture ................................................................................................ 20
4.1.2 Fonns of Torture .............................................................................................................. 21
4.1.3 Triggers of Torture ........................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Management of Torture in Uganda ..................................................................................... 25
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CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................................... 28
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FINDINGS, RECCOMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION ...................................................... 28
5.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.1 Conclnsion ........................................................................................................................... 29
5 .2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................... 28
5.3 Law Reform ......................................................................................................................... 28