Anaemia
Pneumonia
Perinatal conditions
Septicemia
Respiratory infection
AIDS
Severe
malnutrition(kwashiorkor)
Acute diarrhea
12.1
11.37
7.78
4.99
2.72
2.61
2.46
Pneumonia
Anaemia
Respiratory infections(other)
Perinatal conditions
Septicemia
Diarrhea-acute
Severe malnutrition(kwashiorkor)
14.83
9.64
8.66
3.85
2.63
2.59
2.05
1.84
Severe
malnutrition(marasmickwash )
1.29
Injuries-(trauma due to other causes)- 1.36
IPD
Severe malnutrition(marasmus)-IPD
1.17
Annual health sector performance report 2011/2012
PART II
LEGISLATIVE AND OTHER MEASURES TAKEN BY UGANDA SINCE THE LAST REPORTING TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE
CHARTER
ARTICLE 1 – Legislative and Administrative measures adopted to give effect to the Charter.
Legislative measures:
The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda: As mentioned in our earlier reports, Chapter 4 of the 1995 Constitution of
the Republic of Uganda fully domesticates the rights enshrined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The Constitution recognizes that fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals are inherent and not granted by the
State and that they shall be respected, upheld and promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all
persons.
Other Laws and Bills:
Since 2010 Government has passed the following human rights related laws; the International Criminal Court Act (2010)
and the Computer Misuse Act (2011); the Domestic violence Act 2010; Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act 2010;
and the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2010.
Parliament is also considering the following bills; HIV Prevention Control Bill (2010), the Marriage and Divorce Bill
(2009) and the Food and Nutrition Bill.
Additionally, Parliament has now established a Human Rights Standing Committee which is expected to debate the
recommendations made by the Uganda Human Rights Commission in their annual reports to Parliament. They are also
expected to ensure that human rights issues are mainstreamed in all laws enacted by parliament. They will also be
involved in raising human Rights issues at various fora in which Parliamentarians are involved. The Committee will also
ensure adequate budgetary allocations for human rights related programmes.
The following electoral laws have also been amended since our last report; The Political Parties and Organizations
(Amendment) Act 4 (2010), The Presidential Elections (Amendment) Act 14 (2010), the Parliamentary Elections
(Amendment) Act 12 (2010) and the Electoral Commission (Amendment) Act 15 (2010).
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