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Arusha Initiative

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Rights-holders' movement towards a transparent and competency based selection process for leaders of African HR organs. Organizing for the #AfricaWeNeed

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Dr. Nampewo reminds us of the continued importance of empowering the youth in the movement to build human rights and democracy throughout the continent. #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica #AfricaWeWant Makerere Law School

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“The individuals in these bodies must be able to stand up against the state” - Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School. There’s still time to join the conversation, log on here shorturl.at/RUGcY #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica #AfricaWeWant

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Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School on the current nature of the Ugandan government: “Violence has slowly begun to sit at the core of the regime” #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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“We’ve seen excesses against civil society including the closure of the largest CSO funding mechanism, we have seen the torture of young political activists… and we’ve seen the selective application of laws” - Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School #ArushaInitiativeTH

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“The judiciary seems to be no longer capable of providing hope for human rights in Uganda... If not the judiciary, what role can the regional mechanisms play in protecting human rights?” Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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“These regional mechanisms have an important role” remarks Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School, especially “their ability to localize international human rights.” #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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“There is not enough consultation with civil society stakeholders. This is where the Arusha Initiative comes in” - Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School #MyAfrica #ArushaInitiativeTH

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Dr. Zahara Nampewo on the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights. “The jurisprudence of the Court has reinforced human rights principles on the continent.” Deputy Dean Makerere Law School #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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"How do we relate these mechanisms to the situation currently existing in Uganda? How do we bring them on board, how do we take them further?” Dr. Nampewo on the African Human Rights Mechanisms. Makerere Law School #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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"We see an internal system that is unable to challenge the executive and is failing in assuring the human rights of citizens… state institutions are under capture. In my view, it is the right time to engage regional mechanisms” #MyAfrica #Uganda - Dr. Nampewo Makerere Law School

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Thank you Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School for an amazing presentation on human rights in Uganda and the importance of the regional mechanisms! 👏🥳 #ArushaInitiativeTH #MyAfrica

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“The time is now for young people to take up the mantle for human rights and get interested. Sign up, keep informed, and see how you can plug yourself into the push for human rights and democracy in Africa” - Dr. Zahara Nampewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School 📢 #ArushaInitiativeTH

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As the pre sessions of annual conference of the PALU begins, Don Deya highlights the work of the Arusha Initiative in growing awareness about and engagement on vacancies at the Africa Human Rights System. Everyone has a role to play is defending human rights!

As the pre sessions of annual conference of the <a href="/LawyersofAfrica/">PALU</a> begins, Don Deya highlights the work of the Arusha Initiative in growing awareness about and engagement on vacancies at the Africa Human Rights System. Everyone has a role to play is defending human rights!