Access Rights and Oil Exploitation: The Importance of Respecting Access Rights in Oil Exploration and Exploitation in the Albertine Oil Graben in Uganda - Softcover

Ngabirano, Sostine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3843367981 ISBN 13: 9783843367981

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

This book analyses the importance of the application of access rights in oil exploitation using the Albertine Graben in South Western Uganda as a case study. It is noted that a number of challenges have hampered the effective implementation of the access rights. Thus the book underscores these challenges and project on the way forward to effectively implement access rights in Uganda. This book reviews the socio-economic potential of the Albertine Graben; assesses the role of international law principles in the application of access rights; makes a detailed study of the importance of respecting access rights and the challenges there from; and makes a comparative analysis of the application of access rights in other areas. The book concludes by pointing out that the crucial issue in the effective application of access rights are still lacking. This is so because the application of access rights in Uganda is still faced with a number of challenges ranging from insufficient legal frame work to institutional inefficiencies. By way of conclusion, recommendations are suggested for the effective implementation of Access rights.

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About the Author

Mr.Sostine Ngabirano holds a Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB Hons.) from Makerere University in Kampala Uganda and he has widely published articles on human rights, governance,environmental protection and oil management in Uganda's local media. He is currently pursuing a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in Kampala,Uganda.

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3843367981
• ISBN 13: 9783843367981
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104