xii.
The Tobacco Control Bill;
xiii.
The National Alcohol Policy; and
xiv.
The Tobacco Control Policy;
18. Lauds the establishment of a Human Rights Standing Committee, to, amongst
others: ensure that human rights issues are mainstreamed into all laws enacted
by parliament; raise human rights issues at various fora in which
Parliamentarians are involved; and ensure adequate budgetary allocations for
human rights related programmes;
19. Commends the Government of Uganda for the 60% increase in the budgetary
allocation for the financial year 2015/2016, towards meeting the costs of
compensation awarded by courts, and for giving priority to compensation for
victims of human rights violations;
20. Welcomes the establishment of the Equal Opportunities Commission, which is
mandated to combat all forms of discrimination in the country and ensure
equitable representation in key public offices for all citizens;
21. Commends the introduction and operationalization of barazas at grass roots,
which are community meetings that facilitate pro-active disclosure of
Government budget information and accountability, for development
programmes and resources;
22. Further Commends the establishment of human rights committees within the
Uganda Prisons Service, which undertake human rights education and peer
reviews, and also monitor compliance with human rights standards in prisons
in Uganda;
23. Lauds the establishment of the Professional Standards Unit and a Human Rights
Desk by the Uganda Police Force, to handle complaints by the general public
regarding the conduct of members of the police force;
24. Welcomes the establishment and operationalization of the War Crimes Division
of the High Court of Uganda, to ensure that victims of war crimes, human
trafficking, terrorism and piracy have access to justice;
25. Appreciates the introduction of the Land Protection Unit by the Uganda Police
Force, to combat illegal eviction of land occupants;
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