III. Factors restricting the enjoyment of the Rights enshrined in the African Charter 44. The past conflict in the north of the country between the Uganda People's Defence Force and the Lord's Resistance Army has decimated the economy, retarded the development of affected areas and led to numerous gross human rights violations. 45. Conflicts in neighbouring countries have resulted in an influx of refugees and asylum-seekers into Uganda; 46. Slow pace of legislative and administrative reforms to match the obligations of Uganda under international and regional instruments ratified; 47. Inadequate economic growth and capacity to match the country’s high population growth rate and attendant social and economic needs; 48. Limited funding for activities to implement the African Charter; 49. Constructive cooperation between Government and civil society, to promote and safeguard human rights is not sufficient; IV. Areas Of Concern While acknowledging the significant efforts made by the Government of Uganda to promote and protect human rights in accordance with the provisions of the African Charter, the Commission is however concerned about the following: General 50. The Report does not provide sufficient information with respect to the following: (i) The measures taken by the Government of Uganda to address some of the specific concerns and recommendations raised by the Commission in its Concluding Observations on Uganda’s 4th Periodic Report; (ii) Uganda’s implementation of the Maputo Protocol as required under Article 26 of the said Protocol2, and as set out in the Guidelines for State Article 26 of the Maputo Protocol provides that: “States Parties shall ensure the implementation of this Protocol at national level, and in their periodic reports submitted in accordance with Article 62 of the African 2 8