Examining the Efficacy of the Law Governing the Estates of Missing Persons in Uganda

Brenda Sadru

School of Law Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT

This article examines the efficacy of the law governing the estates of missing persons in Uganda. The article revealed that regardless of whether the missing person returns, those left behind are faced with immediate practical problems such as how to deal with mortgage payments, lack of access to bank accounts that might become overdrawn, or insurance renewal on a car or motorbike. The existing law does not facilitate immediate access to for example the missing person’s bank accounts. Much of the emotional impact on those left behind can be directly attributed to the lack of information when a person goes missing. More so, the challenge of managing estates of missing persons is that a lot of time is spent mediating and counseling to end disputes that come up before management orders have been issued by court. So, to easily handle these issues properly, this article calls for Uganda to ratify the Rome Statute. Though Uganda is a signatory to the ICPAPED, it has not ratified the convention. Furthermore, civil society organizations should provide support to the families of the missing by ensuring their voices and needs are heard within and beyond Uganda.

Keywords: Administrators of estates, Conventions, Disputes, Legal frameworks, Missing persons

CITE AS: Brenda Sadru (2024). Examining the Efficacy of the Law Governing the Estates of Missing Persons in Uganda. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF LAW, COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGES 3(3):18-23.