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    A Critical analysis of the laws on the Rights of Children Involved in Armed Conflicts in Uganda
    (Uganda Christian University, 2025-06-14) Stella Ekweny Apolot
    This dissertation examines the existing Human Rights Laws and evaluates their effectiveness in safeguarding children during armed conflicts. This study aims to determine whether the enforcement of these Human Rights Laws, particularly regarding the protection of children in armed conflicts in Uganda and globally, has been achieved. It has been posited that for a robust system to effectively address the violations of children's rights during armed conflicts, International Human Rights Law (IHRL) and International Humanitarian Law (IHL) impose a responsibility on States, as signatories, to protect their civilians, a legal obligation they must fulfill. The question of whether this has been realized in Uganda and other countries currently facing armed conflicts that impact children both directly and indirectly remains a contentious issue. The research gives a deeper analysis of the impact of armed conflicts on children in Uganda and globally, and also discusses the best practices for children involved in armed conflicts and the ways forward. Furthermore, the study discusses the various mechanisms of the application of human rights as regards protection of children during armed conflicts and fostering their access to justice. The study gives a comparative analysis between Uganda and other nations recently affected by armed conflicts such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Syria, Palestine, Ukraine and the range of human rights laws and policies aimed at safeguarding children in situations of armed conflict and the implementation of such human rights provisions and other laws as regards the protection of children involved in armed conflicts.