A critical analysis of Uganda's legal framework in addressing vitriolage: A human rights – based approach
| dc.contributor.author | Jovia Kansiime | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-08-11T14:30:56Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-08-11T14:30:56Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2026-05-21 | |
| dc.description | Undergraduate | |
| dc.description.abstract | Vitriolage is a form of assault involving the throwing of acid or other similarly corrosive substances on an individual with the intention to seriously maim, disfigure torture or kill. In most cases vitriol oil/sulphuric acid is used hence the name vitriolage. In Uganda vitriolage is primarily criminalized under the Penal Code Act Cap. 128 as acts intended to cause grievous harm using corrosive substances. This study shall use a qualitative approach in assessing the effectiveness of the legal framework of Uganda in addressing vitriolage. This shall be through both primary and secondary sources such as domestic laws, case law and international legal instruments to which Uganda has ratified. In Conclusion this study shall provide valuable insights in the effectiveness of the legal framework in addressing vitriolage by identifying gaps in access to justice, access to medical care, challenges faced by the vitriolage survivors as well as the inadequacy of the Anti Vitriolage laws in Uganda. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Oscolar | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12311/3496 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Uganda Christian Unversity | |
| dc.title | A critical analysis of Uganda's legal framework in addressing vitriolage: A human rights – based approach | |
| dc.type | Dissertation |