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CHAPTER 2 – Protect, Respect, Remedy Framework Pillar I: State duty to protect human rights (page 12) ‘Pakistan’s domestic legal framework provides various guarantees and includes protection of the rights of workers especially in relation to […] the elimination of child labour.’ ‘The NHRIs in Pakistan have an evolving role and special powers to protect…

CHAPTER 3: National Action Plan Priority Areas and Proposed Actions 3.2. NAP Priority Areas 3.2.2 | Anti-Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Inclusion Proposed Actions Federal and provincial (page 22) ‘21. Provide capacity-building support in the value chain for women and vulnerable or marginalised groups, and build awareness about their rights under the law as well as…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Labour Rights The government recognizes the rights and contributions of workers to national development as such several legal and policy frameworks are in place to guarantee the right to work. Article 40 of the 1995 Constitution provides for the protection of workers’ rights, which includes the recognition of just and…

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 THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Labour Rights (…) Notwithstanding the progressive legal regime, there are a number of abuses experienced by especially vulnerable groups like women, people with disabilities and youth. The field findings revealed glaring gaps in labour administration in the country particularly in the business sector. Noting that whereas each district is mandated…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.7 Access to Remedy (…) In addition to the judicial mechanisms, victims can also seek quasi-judicial mechanisms for remedy. There are other tribunals such as Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal and the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) Tribunal. The aforementioned legal protection notwithstanding, stakeholder consultations revealed that the complex nature of…

CHAPTER FOUR: STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS STRATEGIES (…) OBJECTIVE 2: To promote human rights compliance and accountability by business actors (…) 2.2.1 Promoting compliance to human rights observance (…) ii. Supporting the UHRC (Uganda Human Rights Commission), EOC (Equal Opportunities Commission), and other relevant government institutions in their engagements with businesses.     CHAPTER 5: INSTITUTIONAL…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.1 Land and Natural Resources Uganda’s natural resource base is one of the richest and most diverse in Africa, resulting in the country’s economy relying heavily on these resources for provision of goods and services. The NRM manifesto considers land, which includes other natural resources like minerals, water and forests, as…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.7 Access to Remedy Article 50 of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda guarantees judicial remedy for human rights violations and in particular stipulates that, any person who claims that his or her fundamental or other right or freedom guaranteed under the Constitution have been infringed or threatened, is…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.6 Consumer Protection (…) The current policy, legal and regulatory framework related to promo on of fair competition and consumer protection is fragmented. A number of sub-sectors have policies and laws that govern the promo on of competition and consumer protection. These include; … telecommunications; electricity generation and distribution; petroleum extraction,…

CHAPTER FOUR: STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS STRATEGIES  OBJECTIVE 2: To promote human rights compliance and accountability by business actors (…) 4.2.3 Capacity building for business operators on human rights observance Strengthen the technical capacity of businesses on human rights. Build capacity of businesses and their umbrella-bodies to conduct and undertake human rights-compliance self-assessments.   CHAPTER FIVE:…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.8 Women, Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups (…) Despite the positive strides taken to provide legal protection for vulnerable groups, gaps persist and certain groups remain susceptible to suffer negative consequences of business operations. In particular, those that are already marginalized or excluded in society – as is often the case for…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.2 Environment (…) Gender issues manifest in such businesses, such as; men continue to receive the most benefits of the mining industry, women often bear the disproportionate share of social, economic, and environmental risks that sometimes arise from this sector. Women employed in mines work under unsafe conditions often characterized by…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Labour Rights (…) Uganda Human Rights Commission highlighted an emerging human rights concern of trafficking of persons abroad for work. It was noted that most of the victims were women and youth. The commission also highlights that there is no clear reporting and response mechanism for those caught up in…

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…

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 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.

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…