
Arusha Initiative
@arushaintiative
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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https://shorturl.at/jnoS9 27-03-2024 02:08:46
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🎙️Our esteemed guest, Dr. Zahara Mapewo, Deputy Dean Makerere Law School will begin speaking shortly! Thank you to our partners The Coalition for an Effective African Court CentreForHumanRights PALU ISLA ISHR DefendDefenders IHRDA Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights #ArushaInitiativeTH #AfricaWeNeed

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

“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

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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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

"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

"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

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

“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

Thank you for joining our Town Hall! The conversation is not over. Follow us here to hear about future efforts. Subscribe: shorturl.at/6YO4e The Coalition for an Effective African Court CentreForHumanRights PALU ISLA ISHR DefendDefenders IHRDA Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights

Had a riveting town hall with Dr. Zahara Nampewo on March 26! Here are five key takeaways from the powerful convo on #HumanRights in #Uganda 🗣️🇺🇬👇 The Coalition for an Effective African Court PALU ISHR Chapter Four Uganda Makerere Law School Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights CentreForHumanRights
