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CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.8 Women, Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups  Human rights instruments set out obligations and commitments to ensure equality and non-discrimination. These are highlighted in various human rights instruments at international, regional and national levels including the following: SDG 5 gender equality and women empowerment , 8 on decent employment and 10 on…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.2 Environment (…) The country has registered a flourishing number of projects in the recent past and NEMA highlights five leading categories of projects as follows: Fuel Stations (22.8%), Information Communication Technology (22.0%), Infrastructure (21.1%), Industry (14.7%), and Mining (6.2%). Thus, these five categories of projects constitute 86.8% of the total…

‘Uganda’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.2 Environment The government recognises the right to a clean and healthy environment and this aspiration is contained in laws and mechanisms such as Article 39 of the 1995 Constitution, the National Environment Act, (amended) 2019 and other institutions like National Environmental Management Authority, National Forestry Authority and Uganda Wildlife Authority…

CHAPTER FIVE: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 5.14 Development Partners I. Provide technical support for the implementation of action plan. II. Provide resources and logistics to enhance implementation of the action plan. III. Monitor and evaluate the impact of the action plan.

‘Uganda’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.4 Revenue Transparency, Tax exemptions and corruption Uganda has been consistently attracting the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa by attracting between $250 – 300 million in FDI annually between 2010 and 2016 – largely due to its stable and consistent macro-economic policies including liberalization of business environment and…

CHAPTER FIVE: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK  (…) 5.10. UWA, UNRA, NEMA, AND NFA iii. Ensure that businesses under take ESIA prior to commencement of businesses operations
and conduct annual audits.   5.13. Private Sector ii. Ensure that the corporate policies and plans including practices are compliant with the action plan.

‘Uganda’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

‘Uganda’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Labour Rights (…) The Government has created conducive working environment that allows for businesses to thrive. As such, businesses have become a major source of employment for Ugandans especially the youth and women. According to UBOS (2018), overall unemployment was at 9.7% while youth unemployment stood at 40.7%. The unemployment…

Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-cutting areas A. Labour (Promotion of Decent Work) (Existing framework/Measures taken） As measures that have already been conducted in the labour area, the Government made efforts to realize decent work by promoting labour policies to respect, promote, and realize the four principles concerning the fundamental…

Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP  (2) Measures of the Government as an Actor regarding State Duty to Protect Human Rights (…) C. Promotion and Expansion of the Business and Human Rights Agenda in the International Community (Existing framework/Measures taken） In the areas directly related to business activities, the Government has incorporated…

Chapter 2. Action Plan 2. Areas of the NAP (1) Cross-cutting areas E. Equality before the Law (Persons with Disabilities, Women, Persons of Diverse Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and Other Groups) (Future measures planned) (a) Promote barrier-free and universal design (…) Promote accessibility across Japan by preparing and distributing a nationally consistent reception manual…

‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

Chapter 1. Towards the Formulation of the National Action Plan (NAP) (Background and Working Process) 1. Introduction: Increasing International Attention to Business and Human Rights and the Need for NAPs (…) (4) Following their endorsement, the UNGPs have increasingly received support from the international community. In September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the 2030…

Chapter 1. Towards the Formulation of the National Action Plan (NAP) (Background and Working Process) 1. Introduction: Increasing International Attention to Business and Human Rights and the Need for NAPs (4) In response to the growing awareness of business and human rights principles, there has been an increasing trend, primarily in the United States and…

‘Japan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue’

Chapter 2. Action Plan 1. Fundamental Principles of the NAP (3) To ensure that business enterprises understand and comply with relevant legislation and policies, it is vital to promote their understanding and awareness of business and human rights. In particular, promoting understanding and awareness among SMEs, which have limited human and physical resources, is critical…