53. Uganda has delayed the processes for the enactment of a number of draft
legislation which are pending in parliament and which have the potential for
enhancing the enjoyment of the rights guaranteed under the Charter, including
the Marriage and Divorce Bill (2009), which was reportedly carried forward to
the 9th parliament elected in May 2011;
54. Uganda has not made the declaration under Article 34 (6) of the Protocol to the
African Charter on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and
Peoples’ Rights (African Court Protocol), which allows individuals and NGOs
with Observer Status before the Commission to bring cases directly before the
Court; and
55. Uganda lacks a comprehensive national programme for the promotion of the
African Charter;
Non-Discrimination and Equality
56. The continuous allegations of discrimination and stigmatization of people
living with HIV in the workplace;
57. The Ugandan Constitution does not explicitly provide for the right to work
under favourable conditions or to receive equal pay;
Right to Life and the Death Penalty
58. The retention of the death penalty in the statute books of Uganda, and the nonformalisation of the moratorium on the death penalty;
Prohibition of Torture and Ill Treatment
59. Recent reports, including those published by the Uganda Human Rights
Commission reveal that cases of torture still rank high among the categories of
human rights violations in Uganda;
60. The Report does not provide comprehensive statistical information and
disaggregated data in relation to cases of torture or how the Government
addresses the problem;
Administration of Justice/Access to Justice
61. The Professional Standards Unit and Human Rights Desk established under the
Uganda Police Force to handle complaints by the general public regarding the
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