The present law, in particular the Control of Alien Refugees Act, 1964, contravenes human rights instruments, the UN Charter and even the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Because of the government's perception of refugees as a temporary problem, it deals with refugees as the ...
RIGHTS: REFUGEES FOUND ABUSED IN KENYA AND UGANDAKaty Salmon
Ethiopia and Uganda are among the handful of African countries that are currently hosting millions of refugees mainly from their common neighboring country South Sudan, in which according to UNHCR close to 2.6 million South Sudanese had fled their country by the end of May 2018, while the total...
In northern Uganda, Children Born of War (CBOW) are marginalized, and their experiences remain a taboo subject. The project, Film-in-Participatory Action Learning (F-PAL), aims to increase public knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by CBOW in post-conflict societies. ...
The pursuit of Omo River basin development is leading to a major human rights crisis in the Ethiopia-Kenya-South Sudan transboundary region of eastern Africa. Among the principal human rights being violated are those recognized by the International Coven
Nabagesera is widely recognized for her fearless human rights activism as founder of the LGBT rights organizationFreedom and Roam Uganda. In 2011 Nabagesera won theMartin EnnalsHuman Rights DefendersAward: ,LGBT Rights,Racism,Rape,Revolutionary Women,Sexual Violence,Sexualization,Leave a reply ...
to Apartheid in South Africa. This includes BDS until Israel complies with International law including basic human rights (on issues of refugees, equality, and ending occupation/colonization). This is the assured road to a durable peace. We hope you will join us as we walk it. ...
He denounced some politicians who “scapegoat migrants, refugees and minorities” around electoral periods in places such as France, Germany, Hungary, the United Kingdom and the U.S. World & Nation More than 50 countries go to the polls in 2024. The year will tes...
Fair Trade Organisations where trading is not the main activity (proportion of trade is less than 50% of total income). These organisations are engaged in Fair Trade indirectly, through activities that promote and support Fair Trade. These activities can include business counselling, finance, advocac...
In 2011, when Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, the president issued a directive aimed at making gay rights a priority in the foreign service. U.S. diplomats were encouraged to fight the criminalization of homosexuality overseas, provide special help to gay and lesbian refugees and offer ...