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forces, that was a practice that was common the world over during times of abnormality
and threat to security, and Uganda was therefore doing nothing unusual.
106. On the concern raised by the Government of the United States regarding the
president‟s call for constitutional amendments to limit rights to bail, the delegation stated
that president was a Ugandan with equal rights within the constitution, and no one could
stifle those rights. The president was simply exercising his right as stated in the Uganda
constitution under article 29, on the protection of freedom of conscious expression,
movement, religion, assembly and association.
107. The delegation clarified that it was not true that the registration of NGOs was to
enable the State to control NGOs. NGOs were registered as a matter of procedure to
simplify management and work relations.
108. The delegation emphasized that the Anti-Homosexuality Bill was a private
member‟s bill.
109. In response to the issue of the independence of Electoral Commissioners, Uganda
pointed out that they were vetted by Parliament.
110. The delegation concluded by stating that the Government was committed to fully
adopting and implementing positive recommendations within its available resources. The
Government called on the Working Group to support and endorse proposals for an action
plan, as a framework for follow-up action on the implementation of the recommendations,
and urged the international community to support its efforts in its development and its
implementation.
II. Conclusions and/or recommendations**
111. The recommendations formulated during the interactive dialogue listed below
have been examined by Uganda and enjoy the support of Uganda:
111.1 Integrate international human rights instruments into domestic law
(Chad);
111.2. Continue to harmonize its domestic legislations with those
international human rights instruments that Uganda is a party (Indonesia);
111.3. Amend accordingly all laws that are contrary to Uganda’s national
and international obligations to respect, protect and promote the freedoms of
expression and assembly (Sweden);
111.4. Put in place a comprehensive strategy, including review and
formulation of legislation, to modify or eliminate traditional practises and
stereotypes that discriminate against women 2 (Poland);
111.5. Take further steps to protect right to assembly in line with their
international obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights
and the provisions in the Ugandan constitution (United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland);
**
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Conclusions and recommendations have not been edited.
The recommendation as read during the interactive dialogue “Put in place a comprehensive strategy,
including review and formulation of legislation, to modify or eliminate traditional practises and
stereotypes that discriminate against women, such as polygamy” (Poland).
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