ARE DEMONSTRATIONS THE BEST WAY TO GET RESULTS IN UGANDA?
Dialogue is another means that has not been effective
From the Human Rights Perspective under UDHR 1948 The Principles of HR are:
·
Universality
·
Interdependence
·
Inalienable
and the state parties have a duty to
protect, promote and fulfill Human Rights.
The Constitution of Uganda 1995 as
Amended clearly provides for:
National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy.
V. Fundamental
and other human rights and freedoms.
(i) The State shall guarantee and
respect institutions which are charged by the State with responsibility for protecting
and promoting human rights by providing them with adequate resources to
function effectively.
The State shall take all necessary
steps to involve the people in the formulation and implementation of
development plans and programmes which affect them
The State shall endeavour to fulfill
the fundamental rights of all Ugandans to social justice and economic
development and shall, in particular, ensure that—
(a) all developmental efforts are
directed at ensuring the maximum social and cultural well-being of the people;
and
(b) all Ugandans enjoy rights and
opportunities and access to education, health services, clean and safe water,
work, decent shelter, adequate clothing, food security and pension and
retirement benefits.
Article 1. Sovereignty of the people.
(1) All power belongs to the people
who shall exercise their sovereignty in accordance with this Constitution.
(2) Without limiting the effect of
clause (1) of this article, all authority in the State emanates from the people
of Uganda; and the people shall be governed through their will and consent.
Protection and promotion of
fundamental and other human rights and freedoms.
General.
Article 20. Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms.
(1) Fundamental rights and freedoms of
the individual are inherent and not granted by the State.
(2) The rights and freedoms of the
individual and groups enshrined in this Chapter shall be respected, upheld and
promoted by all organs and agencies of Government and by all persons.
Article 21. Equality and freedom from discrimination.
(1) All persons are equal before and
under the law in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life
and in every other respect and shall enjoy equal protection of the law.
(2) Without prejudice to clause (1) of
this article, a person shall not be discriminated against on the ground of sex,
race, colour, ethnic origin, tribe, birth, creed or religion, social or
economic standing, political opinion
or disability
Article 29. Protection of freedom of conscience, expression, movement, religion, assembly and association.
(1) Every person shall have the right
to—
(a) freedom of speech and expression
which shall include freedom of the press and other media;
(d) freedom to assemble and to
demonstrate together with others peacefully and unarmed and to petition; and
(e) freedom of association which shall
include the freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade
unions and political and other civic organisation
38. Civic rights and activities.
(2) Every Ugandan has a right to
participate in peaceful activities to influence the policies of government
through civic organisations.
40. Economic rights.
(1) Parliament shall enact laws—
(a) to provide for the right of
persons to work under satisfactory, safe and healthy conditions;
(b) to ensure equal payment for equal
work without discrimination;
(3) Every worker has a right—
(a) to form or join a trade union of
his or her choice for the promotion and protection of his or her economic and
social interests;
(b) to collective bargaining and
representation; and
(c) to withdraw his or her labour
according to law.
Based on the provisions of the Law, the Teachers have all the mandate to demand from their government Equality and Non Discriminations much as Politics play into wrong decisions because of unrealistic promises because trends show there are more promises and expectation before elections and Demonstrations and arrests after Elections.
In Uganda over 260,000 can earn UGX 740,000 from the planned UGX 193bn 525 Mps want for their allowance increase. MPs have had salary enhancements every year not including the bonuses. If all are civil servants, then they should be considered the same way.
Government should do everything
equally... Advisors need to advise the president on equality
Recommendations
1) The Parliament
of Uganda and Public Service should Institute a Salary Review and Regulation
Committee/ Authority to look into all Public servants payments.
2) The Ministry
of Education (Duty bearers) ought to look at the effects of such not forgetting
what COVID-19 did to our children and education system and other systems
3) The Ministry
of Education should ensure Equal pay for Unity and progressive increment
according to plans. Ministry of Finance should allocate resources to all
government Schools to stock laboratories and other requirements as well as
assess the whole value chain not leaving any one behind. Efficiency is realized
when there is free will.
4) The Government
of Uganda should avoid over borrowing to finance recurrent expenditures like
salaries
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