4.0.2 The restructuring of the Department of Multilateral Organisations and
Treaties in MoFA needs to be expedited so as to quickly establish the
Legal Department and build its capcity. This is will enable it to
effectively oversee the implementation of international conventions and
initiate a process of integrating them into policy legislation or specific
actions with guidelines put in place for easy implementation.
4.0.3 There is a need for the Government media to have a special programme
on a particular day to popularise signed and ratified international
conventions, treaties and agreements, as well as principles, standards and
codes. They should also be translated into different local languages. This
will enhance the creation of awareness to whoever is concerned.
4.1
Democracy and Political Governance
4.1.1 In order to consolidate the good relations with her neighbours, Uganda needs to
continue with the survey of all the border points and have pillars and
beacons installed. Efforts should be made to enlist the support of the
African Union as well as the international community for future
reference.
4.1.2 Parliament should be facilitated to support the development a code of
conduct for political parties and establishment of an Inter-Party platform
provided for in the 1995 Constitution to regulate intra as well as interparty relations.
4.1.3 The revision of the laws for protecting the rights of children should be
expedited (e.g. the process of reviewing the Children's Act to address the
identified gaps in addressing children's rights). For those that have been
revised, efforts should be geared at enhancing their implementation (e.g.
the Trafficking in Persons Statute which was recently passed by
Parliament). Efforts by Government to create awareness through
sensitisation of the Public on child rights through special days like the
Day of the African Child, the World day against child labour should be
increased since such days provide an important avenue for promoting
child rights. The media should continue to be facilitated to play a
significant role in the awareness campaign.
4.1.4 The reference to enhancing citizens knowledge about their rights,
freedoms and liberties needs to be re-enforced by ensuring that the
citizens are sensitised about their duties and obligations as well as.