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	Human rights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		These rights commonly include the right to life, the right to an adequate standard of living, the prohibition of genocide, freedom from torture and other mistreatment, freedom of expression, freedom of movement, the right to self-determination, the right to education, and the right to participation in cultural and political life.
		Rights may also be non-derogable (not limited in times of national emergency); these often include the right to life, the right to be prosecuted only according to the laws that are in existence at the time of the offense, the right to be free from slavery, and the right to be free from torture.
		Human rights are typically divided into two categories: negative human rights (rights to be free from) and positive human rights (rights to), although other categorizations exist.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Human_rights (1680 words)

	University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
		The Committee also welcomes the establishment in 1996 of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, which is endowed with powers to address human rights violations and seeks to adhere to the Paris Principles.
		While acknowledging the important role of the Uganda Human Rights Commission in the promotion and protection of human rights in Uganda, the Committee is concerned about recent attempts to undermine the independence of the Commission.
		The State party should ensure that decisions of the Uganda Human Rights Commission are fully implemented, in particular concerning awards of compensation to victims of human rights violations and prosecution of human rights offenders.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/hrcommittee/uganda2004.html (2063 words)

	Uganda Human Rights
		Legal and human rights groups, including the UHRC, strongly criticized the excessive length of detention without trial, in many cases amounting to several years, for alleged offenses under other laws, which both violated the constitutional rights of the detainees and substantially contributed to prison overcrowding (see Section 1.c.).
		During the year, numerous human rights abuses continued to be committed in connection with treason cases, including political detention, detention without charge, detention in unregistered and unofficial places of remand, and mistreatment, including torture.
		The right to form unions extended to civil servants; however, many "essential" government employees were not permitted to form unions, including police, army, permanent secretaries in the ministries, heads of departments and state-owned enterprises, school principals, and other management-level officials.
	www.nationbynation.com /uganda/Human.html (16979 words)

	1997 Human Rights Reports: Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Human rights groups, especially the Uganda Law Reform Commission, continued to lobby for expanded noncustodial sentencing--an effort generally blocked by strongly punitive attitudes among judges, in part motivated by fear of accusations of corruption if prisoners appear leniently treated.
		HURINET, a human rights network and an umbrella organization for nine human rights organizations active in the country, continued to be active, and Amnesty International opened a branch office in Kampala while also forming a Uganda chapter.
		The Constitution specifies that persons with disabilities have "a right to respect and human dignity" and requires that authorities take appropriate measures "to ensure that they realize their full mental and physical potential." Regardless of this provision, there is no statutory requirement for government services or facilities such as accessibility of buildings for the disabled.
	www.usemb.se /human/human97/uganda.html (10456 words)

	Uganda
		According to human rights advocates, rape generally was not a problem, although female prisoners also suffered from severely substandard conditions.
		Legal and human rights groups criticized the excessive length of detention prior to trial, which in many cases amounted to several years; such lengthy pretrial detentions both violated the constitutional rights of the detainees and contributed substantially to prison overcrowding (see Section 1.c.).
		During the year, numerous human rights abuses continued to be committed in connection with treason cases, including political detention, detention without charge, detention in unregistered and unofficial locations, and mistreatment, including torture.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2003/27758.htm (16695 words)

	Uganda
		During the year, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) branch in Gulu closed for lack of evidence the case in which UPDF soldiers were accused of killing 30 Acholi children in 1998 in Kitgum.
		In the past, numerous human rights abuses were committed in connection with treason cases, including political detention, detention without charge, detention in unregistered and unofficial places of remand, and mistreatment, including torture.
		An international human rights NGO offered cattle, goats, and money for scholarships to Sabiny parents who did not allow their daughters to be circumcised during the 2000 ceremony.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2001/af/8409.htm (18492 words)

	Uganda Human Rights Commission
		This proposal recommends the abolition of the Uganda Human Rights Commission on the grounds that “Government is of the view that there are at present too many Commissions under the Constitution involving a lot of costs to Government and performing functions which can more economically be performed by other Institutions under the Constitution”.
		Protection of peoples human rights as is recognised in the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy should be the primary objective of any good government and cannot be marginalized on the argument of reducing costs to government.
		National human rights institutions are gaining ground in Africa and are being established to respond to the new emphasis on human rights and good governance.
	www.uhrc.org /new_detail.php?storyId=45 (2787 words)

	The Human Rights Reporter 1999
		The right to life is a fundamental human right and FHRI is concerned that this right was violated in an arbitrary way by government forces and in the continuing conflicts around the country.
		FHRI acknowledges and enthusiastically supports the important role that the Uganda Human Rights Commission plays in raising awareness and sensitising both the government and the population on their rights as articulated in Chapter 4 of the Constitution and in the international instruments that Uganda has signed and ratified.
		All people have the obligation to ensure that human rights are protected and upheld and FHRI calls upon all Ugandans to continue with the struggle of promoting the enjoyment of human rights.
	www.ned.org /grantees/fhri/99annual/preface.html (826 words)

	Campaign for the 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Through this campaign, local and international human rights groups operating in Uganda are committed to bring the UDHR to the knowledge of ordinary Ugandans wherever they are, and encourage authorities to make a historic pledge to protect and promote human rights.
		The principal objective of the programme is to strengthen human rights awareness in Uganda.
		Uganda plays a key role in a sub-region which is still faced with mass movements of people in search of refuge from gross human rights violations.
	www.unhchr.ch /html/50th/50ugan.htm (1561 words)

	The Epoch Times :: Human Rights Watch Accuses Uganda of Torturing Political Opponents
		Human Rights Watch Uganda researcher Jemera Rone said the government has set up what she calls a shadow sector of security operations that was originally meant to deal with armed rebel groups and crime waves.
		He recalled how one of his supporters, a former manager of Uganda Commercial Bank, was charged with treason, locked up for two months and severely tortured.
		He said safe houses were used to interrogate suspected terrorists from the country's west, the Congo border, and in northern Uganda, but after the matter was raised in parliament, the safe houses are now what he called history.
	english.epochtimes.com /news/4-3-30/20712.html (556 words)

	FREE In-depth report - Human Rights - Uganda
		To counter accusations of human rights abuse, particularly in northern and eastern Uganda, the government has punished members of the NRA convicted of assault or robbery against civilians.
		Uganda's attorney general, George Kanyeihamba, justified the practice, insisting that strict discipline was necessary to maintain order in the military.
		Conflict Resolution in Uganda, edited by K. Rupesinghe, is a compilation of papers by Ugandan scholars presented at a 1987 conference in Kampala concerning Uganda's quest for peace and stability.
	www.exploitz.com /Uganda-Human-Rights-cg.php (1202 words)

	RIC Query - Uganda (11 December 2002) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Please provide information on the existence of a human rights group based in Kampala, Uganda, known as "Human Rights Africa/Uganda." Also please provide information on the group's activities and whether members of the group or human rights activists in general are at risk of harm by the Ugandan government.
		This is the Uganda Human Rights Activists (UHRA).
		In the period since the elections, the limitations on the activities of human rights groups appear to have been more bureaucratic in nature, and further examples of direct repression of groups or their members have not been found.
	uscis.gov /graphics/services/asylum/ric/documentation/UGA03001.htm (1071 words)

	THE DANISH INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS - The Uganda Human Rights Education and Documantation Centre. Mid-term Review 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The intention of the series is to promote transparency and to contribute to lessons learnt in the field of human rights and democratization.
		Have the local institutions, civil society or the state in the field of human rights established cross sector cooperation as is envisaged and encouraged in the programme design?
		The series will hopefully be a source of insight and inspiration for others committed to the promotion and protection of human rights and democratic values.
	www.humanrights.dk /publications/all/eandr7?print=1 (204 words)

	1996 Human Rights Report: Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Constitution formally extended Uganda's one-party "movement" form of government for 5 years and severely restricted political party activities, with a national referendum on the role of multiple political parties scheduled for the year 2000.
		The right to a fair trial has been circumscribed for many years by an inadequate system of judicial administration and resources, resulting in a serious backlog of cases.
		Citizens have the right to change their government, but NRM domination of the flawed election process limited the effective execise of this right.
	www.usemb.se /human/human96/uganda.html (7707 words)

	Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Makerere University Human Rights and Peace Centre (HURIPEC) was established in 1993 and is the first research and academic-based institution in the East African region.
		It is devoted to teaching, researching, and compilation of local/regional materials relating to human rights.
		In addition, HURIPEC is involved in the popularization of human rights activities and maintains an active liaison with activist organizations in the region.
	heiwww.unige.ch /humanrts/africa/huripec.htm (108 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Africa : Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Human Rights Watch has documented the plight of Uganda’s lost generation of children in a new video, “Night Commuters: Uganda’s Forgotten Children of War.” A powerful photo essay by Bruno Stevens accompanies the video.
		A Human Rights Watch report highlighting two multinational gold corporations for their connection to abuses by rebel groups in northeastern Congo has prompted one company to agree to halt the purchase of "tainted gold" and the other to investigate its operations in the region.
		The Commission on Human Rights should appoint a Special Rapporteur for the African Great Lakes region (Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda) to report on cross border human rights concerns, including the growth of ethnic tensions and the human rights consequences of cross border military activity.
	hrw.org /africa/uganda.php (1171 words)

	Rights Organizations - Uganda (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) is an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan and not for profit human rights organisation.
		Its vision is to build a strong, democratic and human rights culture as a foundation for peace, stability, democracy and sustainable development.
		Works to promote the obligations and rights of women in a transparent and honest manner with strong collaboration with other partners.
	www.law.emory.edu /ihr/ugan.html (138 words)

	Uganda on the Internet
		Mount Elgon is a solitary extinct volcano on the border between Uganda and Kenya.
		"Uganda Martyrs is fully recognised by the Ministry of Education in Uganda and its degrees are confered autonomously..." http://www.fiuc.org/umu/
		"Uganda's longest running violent conflict has thus far spanned a thirteen-year time period from 1986 to 2000 and continues to this day." "Whether in protected villages or at home, the Acholi have been powerless to stop the LRA from burning their homes, schools, and clinics." Published by the Tabula Rasa Institute, Washington, DC.
	www-sul.stanford.edu /depts/ssrg/africa/uganda.html (7475 words)

	Uganda Human Rights News - Media Monitoring Service by EIN News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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		Uganda's Exiled Ex-president to Retire from Party's Presidency
	www.einnews.com /uganda/newsfeed-UgandaHumanRights (205 words)

	Human Rights Network - Uganda
		HURINET (U) brings together Human Rights Groups in Uganda for stronger linkages and cooperation in the effective use of resources for defence and promotion of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights.
		In 2001, a Bill to amend the Non-Governmental Organisations Registration Act Cap 113 was tabled in Parliament from where it was referred to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs for scrutiny.
		Our conclusion remains that the Bill if passed in its present form would violate fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution and internationally recognised standards and democratic practice.
	www.wougnet.org /Profiles/hurinetu.html (309 words)

	Legal Notice Creating the Commission of Inquiry into Violations of Human Rights: Uganda: Truth Commissions: Library and ...
		Whereas for a period of nearly two decades the people of Uganda have experienced diverse forms of violation of human rights, breaches of the rule of law and excessive abuse of power, in contravention of the provisions of the Constitution of Uganda and of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to which Uganda is party:
		And Whereas in the interest of good Government, public security and welfare and constitutional supremacy it is deemed expedient that the causes of the circumstances surrounding and possible ways of preventing the recurrence of the matters aforesaid, be inquired into:
		the denial to any person of any other fundamental freedoms and rights prescribed under Chapter III of the Constitution of Uganda or the un-lawful interference with the enjoyment by any person in Uganda of the said freedoms and rights;
	www.usip.org /library/tc/doc/charters/tc_uganda.html (719 words)

	Uganda Human Rights Commission - Home Page
		is an independent Constitutional body established to promote and protect human rights.
		It is established under article 51(1) of the Constitution of the republic of Uganda (1995) and by The Uganda Human Rights Commission Act No. 4 of 1997.
		The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) was accredited by the Electoral Commission to play a Monitoring role in the referendum that was held on July 28th 2005 to determine whether the country adopts a multiparty political system or not.
	www.uhrc.org (78 words)

	Derechos Human Rights Links: Uganda
		For the Record (UN documents on human rights in Uganda): 2003
		US State Department Human Rights Reports on Uganda: 2002
		US State Department Reports on Religion Freedom in Uganda: 2003
	www.derechos.net /links/geo/africa/uganda.html (60 words)

	Human Rights Focus: Uganda
		U.S.-funded “abstinence-only” programs are jeopardizing Uganda’s successful fight against HIV/AIDS, Human Rights Watch said in a new report today.
		Abstinence-only programs deny young people information about any method of HIV prevention other than sexual abstinence until marriage.
		In our assemblies and in the classroom, we explain what abstinence is and why it is important.
	www.africafocus.org /country/uganda_hrw.php (1152 words)

	Human & Con. Rights, Uganda Index (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Republic of Uganda is located west of Kenya, in eastern Africa.
		Guide to Law Online (from the Law Library of Congress)
		Uganda Page (from the African Studies Department at the University of Pennsylvania)
	www.hrcr.org /national/t_z/Text/uganda.html (34 words)

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