The Committee further recommends to the State party the adoption of a family code
to standardize marriage practices, applicable to all Ugandans and which should take
into account the rights and welfare of the child.
Article 22 : ARMED CONFLICTS:
The Committee observes that the Report doesn’t provide enough data on the status
of child soldiers in Uganda, it recommends consequently that more information
should be mentioned in the next reports.
Article 28: DRUG ABUSE :
The Committee observes that the Report doesn’t consider the appropriate measures
taken to protect children against the illegal use of drugs and recommends that the
situation of abuse of illicit substances and drugs by children as well as the data and
arrangements taken to block this scourge be mentioned in the next reports.
Article 29: SALE, TRAFFICKING AND ABDUCTION
The Committee notes with satisfaction the efforts made by the Government of the
Republic of Uganda to find the children abducted by the LRA and ADF rebels, by
ensuring their return, rehabilitation and reintegration within their families.
The Committee urges the State party to continue with the implementation of the
measures taken for the settlement of the issue of the abduction of children and
recommends it to persevere in its efforts to put a final end to this phenomenon.
Article 30: CHILDREN OF EMPRISONED MOTHERS
The Committee observes that the Report doesn’t provide information pertaining to
the treatments given to incarcerated pregnant mothers and incarcerated mothers of
babies and young children and recommends that this information be included in the
next reports.
Article 31: RESPONSIBILITY OF CHILD
The Committee observes the non existence of a children’s Parliament for the
expression of their rights of participation and recommends therefore its
establishment. It suggests further that substantial resources be put at its disposal so
as to enable it to exercise its mandate.
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