KABINDI SS
KISORO
NYARUSIZA
10
6
NYARUBUYE
0
2
KAKABARA
5
6
KATOOKE SSS
KATOOKE
4
6
MPARA
SECONDARY
SCHOOL
NYANKWANZI
HIGH
SCHOOL
NYARUKOMA SS
MPARA
4
2
1
1
NYANKWANZI
0
2
1
1
NYANTUNGO
2
6
1
2
WEKOMIRE SEC SCHOOL
KYEGEGWA
3
2
1
1
221 271 4
47
ST PETERS RWANZU SS
KAKABARA SSS
KYENJOJO
TOTAL
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
9
9
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ARTICLE 18: The Rights of the Family
Legislative Measures:
In the past two decades, Uganda has undertaken measures to address the rights of women and to combat gender
based discrimination. Most of these have involved legislative reforms, whereby important laws like Domestic Violence
Act, the Employment Act, 2006 and the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009 and the Prohibition of Genital Mutilation Act,
2010 have been enacted. These important laws draw on the Constitutional provisions that recognize the rights of
women and their equality to men, as well as the right not to be discriminated against. In addition to important human
rights of women that reflect several international human rights standards and commitments, the Constitution
recognizes the important maternal functions of women and the right to start a family.
Other legislative and policy progress includes the passing of laws to support the family and community values. These
include;
The Domestic Violence Act, 2010. The law seeks to protect victims of domestic violence and to punish
perpetrators. It is not only limited to physical harm, but also economic, emotional, verbal and psychological
abuse which has previously gone unnoticed.
The Prevention of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Act, 2010. The Act criminalizes the practice of FGM,
prosecution of offenders and protection of victims.
Land (Amendment) Act 2010. Following this, drafting of a national Land Policy and national consultations are
ongoing.
The prevention of Trafficking in persons Act 2010
The following laws are still pending:
The Marriage and Divorce Bill (formerly the Domestic Relations Bill -DRB
The Marriage and Divorce Bill has not been officially withdrawn from the
floor of Parliament implying that it is one of the Bills on the order paper
of the 9th Parliament of the Republic Of Uganda. However, before Parliament
closed the second session, the speaker allowed the members of Parliament a
three month period to further consult their respective constituents on the
Marriage and Divorce Bill and thereafter give feed back during the third
session.
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