TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION A .................................................................................... i

DECLARATION B .................................................................................. ii

DEDICATION ....................................................................................... iii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ......................................................................... iv

LIST OF STATUTES ............................................................................... v

LIST OF CASES .................................................................................... vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................ vii

CHAPTER ONE: ............................................................................... 1

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction: ................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Research Problem ................................................. 2

1.3 General objective ............................................................................. 3

1.3.1 Specific Objectives of the Study .................................................... 3

1.3.2 The Research questions: ............................................................... 3

1.4 Relevance of the study ..................................................................... 3

1.5 Area and Scope of the Study ............................................................ 5

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................... 6

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................... 6

2.0 Introduction: ................................................................................... 6

2.1 Legal institutions ............................................................................. 6

2.2 Land Tenure Systems ...................................................................... 9

2.3 Land rights .................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER THREE: ........................................................................ 1~

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3.0 Research Methodology ................................................................... 14

3.1 Research Design ............................................................................ 14

3.2 population of study ....................................................................... 14

3.3 Sampling ....................................................................................... 14

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3.4 Methods for data collection and analysis ....................................... 14

3 .4.1 Primary Data collection ............................................................. 15

3.4.2 Secondary data Collection .......................................................... 15

3.5 Ethical Consideration .................................................................... 16

3.6 Limitations to the Study ................................................................ 16

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4.1 How legal institutions are resolving the land conflicts by reflecting on

the land conflicts resolution mechanisms set up by the state and the

challenges posed ................................................................................. 17

4.2 Land tenure systems in Buliisa district.. ........................................ 18

4.3 Relationship between land dispute resolution processes and practice

in the future ........................................................................................ 20

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5.1 Conclusion .................................................................................... 23

5.2 Recommendations ......................................................................... 24

References ........................................................................................... 25

APPENDICES ...................................................................................... 28

APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRES ......................................................... 28

APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW GUIDE ........................................................ 30

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CHAPTER ONE:

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Introduction:

This chapter presents the introduction of the study, statement of the

problem, objectives, research questions, relevance of the study, scope,

research method, data collection techniques, ethical considerations and

limitations.

1.1 Background of the study.

Buliisa district formerly a county was curved out of Masindi district in 2006

and boarders Lake Albert an area that has been found to be rich in oil

deposits. The district comprises six sub-counties and a town council which

is the main urban center. Agriculture and livestock production are the main

economic activities. Fishing is another major economic activity, particularly

in the areas bordering Lake Albert.