ABSTRACT

The study identifies the legal framework regulating juvenile delinquency in Uganda at national, regional, and international levels. In chapter one the study focuses on the background of the study, objectives of the study, the statement of the problem that motivated the study, and a hypothetical question to test the validity of the study also points out the significance of the study not only to the researcher but also other cook 11ho 11 ill use the study. The study looks at related literature that has been involved concerning juvenile delinquency. the second chapter discussed the legal framework regulating juvenile delinquency at national, regional, and international levels. The study also critically analyses the law regulating juvenile delinquency in Uganda . Showing what it has failed to achieve in juvenile justice Administration the challenges faced by the law enforcement mechanisms and the recommendations if a positive change is to be brought about in the juvenile justice administration system It is evident that l'ganda still has a long way to go as far as juvenile justice is concerned and its is the duty of law enforcers parents and all Ugandan citizen at large to work hand in hand to see that the juvenile justice administration in Uganda is improved. xi