🌍 The UN Charter (1945) is the cornerstone of international peace.
🕊️ Article 1(1): Maintain peace & security
🚫 Article 2(4): Ban on use of force
🤝 Chapter VI–VII: Peaceful dispute resolution and collective security
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We condemn the abduction of @NinyeTabz in Kamwokya. No charges, no warrant and no due process. Such actions undermine fundamental rights and the rule of law. We demand his immediate and unconditional release. @MODVA_UPDF@PoliceUg#FreeTabz#EndAbductions
We condemn the actions taken against Advocate Erias Lukwago @EriasLukwago_ by Muhoozi Kainerugaba @mkainerugaba and call for respect for human rights, dignity and the rule of law. @hrw
Uganda’s political scene is defined by long-term leadership under President Museveni. Ongoing discussions focus on electoral transparency, political freedoms and human rights, with calls for greater dialogue on governance. #Uganda#Politics#Democracy#HumanRights
Did you know that a state can exist in law even without being recognized by other countries?
Recognition is a political act, not a condition for statehood.
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Did you know genocide is not just a crime; it’s an international crime under the Genocide Convention of 1948, meaning any country can prosecute it, no matter where it happens?
@UNGeneva@UNOSAPG@UN#lawaboveallfoundation#laa_foundation
Did you know that children even during war, have rights under international law?
Instruments like the Convention on the Rights of the Child protect their education, safety and wellbeing globally.
Quote of the day.
“Discourage litigation. Persuade neighbors to compromise. The winner often loses in fees, time and peace. As a peacemaker, the lawyer has a rare chance to be a good man. (And yes, there’ll still be business enough.)” — Abraham Lincoln
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The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act 2024 amends Arbitration and Conciliation Act Cap. 5, dissolving the Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (CADER) and making it a Justice Ministry department for efficiency. @MoJCA_UG@JudiciaryUG#LawAboveAllFoundation
The Act empowers persons with disabilities through access to justice, affirmative action and information in braille and sign language.
It stands as a landmark law for equality in Uganda. @NCPDug#LawAboveAllFoundation
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The Persons with Disabilities Act Cap 115 was enacted on 14 February 2020 to protect the rights of persons with disabilities in Uganda. It aligns with the Constitution & the UN Convention on the Rights of PWDs. @DisabilityLane@Mglsd_UG@cehurduganda#LawAboveAllFoundation
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The Council is funded by Parliament and grants with annual audits.
PWD representatives are elected at all levels through electoral colleges secret ballots for higher offices, line ups for lower ones.
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