Doc compulsory land acquisition and compensation process. Uganda is a landlocked country in eastern africa located at the equator. Create an enabling environment for effective participation of all stakeholders in the efficient use and management of uganda s land resources for sustainable development. Appendix i conducted in uganda in january 2011 to formulate a new housing strategy. Conservation of energy and planting of trees or woodlots. This is the first step to acquiring land in uganda. Acquisition of land is a private negotiation between the land owner and the foreign investor, and transferregistration of title is handled by the national land office.
Inputs were made by the public and private sector organization and individuals from the public individuals as well as professionals, ngos. Lease sublease offer in case of land held by uganda land commission form 18. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development land portal. Land reform and customary rights in uganda public land with little security of tenure. This is because the colonial administration created serious contradictions in land tenure and management that form the. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government. Sustainable and optimal use of land and land basedresources for the transformation of the uganda society and the economy. Incidence and impact of land conflict in uganda klaus deininger and raffaella castagnini the world bank world bank policy research working paper 3248, march 2004 the policy research working paper series disseminates the findings of work in progress to encourage the exchange of ideas about development issues. In line with the countrys vision, the theme for the ndpii is strengthening uganda s competitiveness for sustainable wealth creation, inclusive growth and employment. A brief history of land laws and policies in uganda 14. This can undermine confidence in the land registration system, for a person deprived of land by fraud is uncertain of the right to compensation. The government of uganda has formulated a national land policy to provide a framework for articulating the role of land in national development, land ownership. National land policy in uganda, followed by a section describing the policy development process. The policy sets the stage for water resources management and will guide development efforts aimed at.
The policy sets the stage for water resources management and will guide development efforts aimed at achieving the maximum net benefit for uganda from her water resources for the present and future. Policy gaps and proposals land use and soils program p. A comparative study of land tenure reform in four countries. Getting to assess the physical, economic, and social infrastructure of the area in which one would like to buy land. Ugandas land reform was introduced with the 1998 land act which aims at enhancing tenure security by. As many of you are aware, the government of uganda is deeply committed to the modernization of. In 1995, the uganda government embarked on land reform starting with the. Pdf the legal, policy and institutional framework of land. The national land use policy, final draft ministry of lands. Uganda, tenure, agrarian, land law, land reform, property rights.
Apr 09, 2020 uganda is leading the continent in the implementation of land policies and laws, and the national land information system nlis in uganda is the very first of its kind in africa. Conclusion and recommendation 5 bashir, who is to blame for the property valuation mess the uganda national land policy, 20, lays a strategy of amending the land acquisition act and land act to prescribe guidelines outlining the roles and responsibilities of central government, local governments and different state organs. Through its settlement transformative agenda sta, uganda pursues a nonencampment policy to refugee protection and assistance. Uganda averages about 1,100 metres 3,609 ft above sea level, and while much of its border is lakeshore, uganda is landlocked with no access to the sea. This national land policy, therefore, consolidates a number of scattered. The uganda national land policy of 20 landwatch uganda. Uganda true model for implementation of land policies and laws. Application for a leasehold in case of land held by uganda land commission form 8. Handbook on land ownership, rights, interests and acquisition in uganda 3 a. This paper natural resource management and policy in uganda. Policies, people and land use change in uganda lucid east. Lease sublease offer in case of land held by a district land board form 19. In 20, the human development index ranks uganda in 163th place among 177 countries. Application for a leasehold in case of land held by a district land board form 9.
Uganda national land policy the government embarked on the process of formulating a national land policy through a widely consultative process. Uganda national land policy uganda national land policy, 20. The need for policy orientedresearch cannot be overemphasized. The draft land policy builds upon the constitution of uganda 1995 which. In 1998, the uganda government enacted the land act of uganda, an important piece of legislation that launched a land reform aid project that same year. The crrf seeks to advance uganda s sta, embedded into the national development plan ii ndp ii. However, in order to understand the impact of land policy and management regime on land use change, it is important to analyse the land problem in uganda since the colonial period 18981962. The step by step guide to customary land registration in. For the first time, uganda has a clear documented and referenceable written national water policy. The uganda land commission ulc is a semiautonomous land verification, monitoring and preservation organisation, owned by the ugandan government, that is mandated to document, verify, preserve and maintain land owned andor administered by the government. Who was the driving force behind this reform, which parts of the ugandan state are implicated. In the discussions on land policy that took place during the 1990s the former mailo owners pressed for the full restoration of their rights while the customary tenants for their part demanded security of tenure of the lands they occupied. It can therefore be argued that in order to underpin confidence in uganda s title registration system, the compensation provisions of the registration of titles act should be redrafted in order to free.
Refugees are provided with a plot of land for housing and cultivation and can settle alongside their host communities. Subject to article 237 of the constitution, all land in uganda shall vest in. Country profile uganda food and agriculture organization. The system of mailo 1 tenure has its origins in the uganda agreement of 1900, between the. Introduction to uganda s legal system background uganda s legal system is based on the english legal system that was imported into uganda by the british colonialists. Four big public policy challenges for uganda presentation by lawrence kiiza, director of economic affairs, ministry of finance, planning and economic development, government of uganda, to the course on policy design and implementation in developing countries at the national graduate institute for policy studies grips on 22 june 2007, tokyo. Tenure security, land institutions and economic activity in uganda. Articles 2377 and 242 of the constitution of uganda are very clear on the need to make laws and formulate policies on planning and land use. Although uganda is usually considered as being well endowed with water resources. A guide to the land administration services in uganda. C 1 and neighbors to ascertain ground ownership and in any case if the land has any squatters or other occupants. Ministry of lands, housing and urban development landnet uganda. Apr 11, 2015 audit report on the functionality of land management institutions in uganda april 11, 2015 acmeug land and property rights 0 the administration of the various land tenure systems is vested in the ministry of lands, housing and urban development, uganda land commission, district land boards, district land offices and area land committees.
In the last 10 years or so of its implementation, a number of lessons have been learnt. Notice of intention to exercise powers under section 53 of cap 227 by uganda land commission. Uganda s commercial court handles arbitration and adjudication of commercial disputes. Despite the provisions in the national land policy to establish a customary land registrar to issue certificates of title of customary land, the implementation of this has been futile. National environment management policy for uganda 2014 page viii acronyms and abbreviations aprm african peer. Urban food security and gender are critical factors needing full integration in the national urban policy nup if it is to address the needs of the poorest residents of uganda s cities. A critical analysis find, read and cite all the research you need on. The country borders south sudan to the north, kenya to the east, the united republic of tanzania and.
Reproduction of lucid working papers for noncommercial purposes is encouraged. Working papers may be quoted or reproduced free of charge provided the. Pdf millions of people around the world face difficulties related to the land where they live, work, grow. Land act, 1998 incorporating the land amendment acts, 2004 and 2010 page 3 of 77 part iiicontrol of land use. National development plan ndp national planning authority.
Pdf land is probably the most invaluable asset for the citizens of uganda. This visit will enable you to access the leadership l. Given that land is a critical factor for the sustenance of uganda s refugee policy, this study set out to examine how the refugee land user policy has influenced coexistence between the two. In the discussions on land policy that took place during the 1990s the former mailo owners pressed for the full restoration of their rights while the customary tenants for their part demanded security of. Free range herding is commonly practiced where 24 farmers p. Mar 30, 2011 in uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human existence and national development. To achieve this, pelum advocates for land laws and policies that provide for equitable access to and utilization of land resources by the marginalized smallholder farming communities. Land challenges in uganda fortune of africa uganda. The national land policy was a product of love and labour done free of charge involving several hundred jamaicans for the wellbeing of jamaicans. This chapter is based on the authors experiences in his advisory role. More recently, however, some women have been free to inherit land an. Political and ethnic tensions also create a challenge on land. National objectives and directive principles of state policy. Our mission uganda s land and natural resources used productively, efficiently and sustainably for present and future generations.
Doc compulsory land acquisition and compensation process in. Uganda s freshwater, like elsewhere globally, is a strategic natural resource vital for life sustenance. In uganda, land continues to be a critical factor, as it is the most essential pillar of human existence and national development. Since the advent of colonialism, the country has never had a comprehensive land policy.
All this shows uganda s commitment to ifpris policy research activities, which are very important for formulation of land policies in uganda and other lowincome countries. It has a total area of 241 550 km2, a northsouth extent of about 650 km and a maximum eastwest extent of about 500 km. To effectively hold and manage all government land and property thereon resolve all historical land injustices. A memorandum on the draft national land policy for uganda. This thesis presents a proposal to activate the three pillars of housing policy that are essential for establishing a sustainable cycle of affordable housing development in the kampala region.
Without attention to the inequalities of power and the subsequent gradations of poverty within communities, uganda s nup will be ineffective in reaching. Pdf the legal, policy and institutional framework of. Lack of clear of effective land policy has prevented the development of much of the land. Uganda national land policy uganda national land policy. The national land policy was a product of love and labour done free of charge involving several. Given that land registration strengthens security of tenure for smallholder farmers, pelum in partnership with the ministry of lands housing and urban development have come together to disseminate land registration procedures in uganda the ministry of lands, housing and urban development is responsible for providing policy. The uganda national land policy nlp implementation action plan is a deliberate. There must be a balance between competing interests i. Land form2 application of certificate of occupancy land transfer forms land form3 notice to show cause why tenancy should not be terminated land form4 application for conversion from customary tenure to freehold tenure.
The price of land free of tenants or squatters is higher than that of occupied land. Procurement or acquisition of certificate of title by uganda land commission. In uganda there are various challenges on land which include the following. Audit report on the functionality of land management.
Uganda s first explicit national population policy was promulgated by government in 1995. Understanding the process of buying land in uganda luba. In the last 10 years or so of its implementation, a number of. The policy has a bifocal emphasis on ownership of land and land use, stipulates incentives for sustainable and productive use, as well as other. Uganda has never had a clearly defined and or consolidated national land policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century. Recognizing the value of sharing best practices, the paper then describes a few illustrative pragmatic lessons learned in the process, citing examples from the text. Ndpii goal the goal of this plan is to propel the country into middle income status by 2020. A narrative on land law reform in uganda lincoln institute of. Notice of hearing of application for a certificate of customary ownership. Uganda has never had a clearly defined andor consolidated national land policy since the advent of colonialism in the nineteenth century.
Act 1 land amendment act 2010 the land amendment act, 2010. Perhaps the outstanding land reforms in uganda were brought about by the 1995 constitution and the 1998 land act. The broadbased participatory process used to develop the national land policy over several years, established the framework, which enabled many jamaicans to become more conscious of how best to protect and develop the countrys resources. That policy elaborated clear strategies with an overall goal of contributing to the improvement of the quality of life of the people of uganda. This national land policy, therefore, consolidates a number of scattered policies associated with on various aspects of the land question. A historical perspective of the land problem in uganda by. There is a particular emphasis on the natural resource endowments, land use. Most of uganda is covered by a plateau that gradually drops in elevation northwards. Prior to the establishment of british colonial rule in uganda, each ethnic group in uganda followed its own body of customary law.
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