Lilly

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@KingAtoki Amen

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @JosephManoba @AcenNovy @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound #crsvug thankyou moderator and team of panelists. This is but the beginning of future engagements.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

Thankyou moderator and team. This is but the beginning.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @MargaretAjok @JosephManoba @AcenNovy @Tunga56825952 @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound Where the parents are known to the victims, they should be traced and in as far as possible take on parental responsibility.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @MargaretAjok @JosephManoba @AcenNovy @Tunga56825952 @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound #crsvug where fathers of children born of war are prominent generals in the army and refuse to take on parental responsibility. Victims see this as government "rewarding" the perpetrators for what they did.

False belief that Amnesty Certificates waive parental responsibility.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @JosephManoba @nckobusingye @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg #carsvug stipulating best practice requirements in the formal accountability procedures pertaining to CARSV

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @JosephManoba @nckobusingye @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg Provision of best practice standards of accountability processes pertaining to CARSV

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@JosephManoba @druhweza @AcenNovy @MargaretAjok @Tunga56825952 @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound We are making proposals to plug the gaps in the redress of CARSV. This does not have to be by way of an Act of Parliament. The model law approach is proposing a framework that can be picked from in various ways; rules, guidelines policy etc but specific to CARSV

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @JosephManoba @nckobusingye @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg Consensus building is the greatest challenge so far.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@JosephManoba @druhweza @nckobusingye @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg #crsvug exactly why the model law approach was chosen, to provide insights on what could be improved in the existing legal framework in a malleable form. The proposals are to improve the ICD operations in whatever form, policy, guidelines, administrative circular etc

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@MargaretAjok @druhweza @Tunga56825952 @JosephManoba @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg Some approaches include developing standard guidelines for assessing the credibility of a CARSV witness, disregarding minor inconsistencies in a victims testimony and elimination of questioning as to a victims prior sexual conduct among othera.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@MargaretAjok @druhweza @Tunga56825952 @JosephManoba @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg The model seeks to tweak the existing frameworks by providing insights on victim centred approaches

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @JosephManoba @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound @ULRCUg #crsvug the model law framework is intended to initiate tangible initiatives by way of legislative amendments, administrative adjustments and policy interventions.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@JosephManoba @druhweza @AcenNovy @MargaretAjok @Tunga56825952 @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound #crsvug there is increased vulnerability of victims of CARSv owing to poverty and preexisting medical conditions that they do not have the capacity to treat. Definitely bigger challenges to be faced by the already vulnerable poor.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @nckobusingye @Tunga56825952 @MargaretAjok @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @JosephManoba @macfound @ULRCUg The model law framework is designed to prescribe a standard for CARSV that can be adopted in various forms incuding policy, guidelines, legislative amendments, ICD rules, etc

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

Taking on Joint Criminal Enterprise as a mode of liability to broaden the scope of liability for CARSV so that participants whether aiders or abators may be held liable for any foreseeable consequential or incidental rape crimes when committed in the course of JCE.

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

1. Enacting the Sexual Offences Bill to encompass acts of invasion of any part of a victims body by a sexual organ or object

Taking cognizance of coercive circumstances pertaining in a conflict situation as a basis for negating a victims ability to consent

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

@druhweza @MargaretAjok @JosephManoba @Tunga56825952 @FIDA_Uganda @JLOSUganda @ug_lawsociety @nckobusingye @IDLO @DGFUganda17 @theICTJ @ODPPUGANDA @UCICC @huripecmakerere @unwomenuganda @macfound UG has the ICC Act 2010 to as the mainstay of legislative intervention into CARSV however, the enabling legal and institutional frameworks are not fully adapted to support victims who may seek legal redress.

This situation could be improved by making some legislative change

[Lilly @Lilly08636546]

Low levels of investigation and documentation of CARSV in Ug.