A/HRC/19/16 Introduction 1. The Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review, established in accordance with Human Rights Council resolution 5/1 of 18 June 2007, held its twelfth session from 3 to 14 October 2011. The review of Uganda was held at the 14th meeting on 11 October 2011. The delegation of Uganda was headed by Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of International Cooperation. At its 18th meeting held on 14 October 2011, the Working Group adopted the report on Uganda. 2. On 20 June 2011, the Human Rights Council selected the following group of rapporteurs (troika) to facilitate the review of Uganda: Nigeria, Maldives and Uruguay. 3. In accordance with paragraph 15 of the annex to resolution 5/1, the following documents were issued for the review of Uganda: (a) A national report submitted and a written presentation made in accordance with paragraph 15 (a) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/UGA/1); (b) A compilation prepared by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in accordance with paragraph 15 (b) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/UGA/2); (c) A summary prepared by OHCHR in accordance with paragraph 15 (c) (A/HRC/WG.6/12/UGA/3). 4. A list of questions prepared in advance by the Czech Republic, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was transmitted to Uganda through the troika. These questions are available on the extranet of the universal periodic review (UPR). I. Summary of the proceedings of the review process A. Presentation by the State under review 5. Uganda fully appreciated the opportunity and spirit of constructive dialogue created by the UPR process. The delegation pledged the State‟s unwavering commitment to the process, through which it could take stock of its own progress, identify challenges and map the way forward. 6. The delegation reported on a nationwide consultative process that had involved multisectoral stakeholders drawn from the public and private sectors, as well as members of civil society organizations. 7. The delegation reaffirmed the commitment of Uganda to the promotion and protection of human rights. Uganda was party to most of the major international human rights instruments and had in place legal, legislative and institutional frameworks in the area of human rights. The delegation wished to highlight those rights pertaining to the most vulnerable of the society: women, youth, children, the elderly and minorities. As the Constitution singled out those rights, the Government had deliberately endeavoured to concretize them, despite the challenges that Uganda faced. 8. Uganda had a legal framework of affirmative action in favour of women. In 1994, Uganda had had a woman Vice President. Currently, the position of Speaker of Parliament was held by a woman. There were currently 2 women Justices of the Supreme Court, 3 in the Constitutional Court / Court of Appeal, one of whom was also the Deputy Chief Justice, 3