Uganda: Human Rights

Mr. Joyce
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Ugandan Government about the time taken to publish its investigation into reports that the Ugandan Army in Karamoja province has engaged in the extra-judicial killing of children and other civilians.

Meg Munn
We continue to encourage the Government of Uganda to publish the report. This issue was most recently raised by our high commission in Kampala, with other members of the Partners for Democracy and Governance group, on 24 October 2007.

Mr. Joyce
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Ugandan government about ensuring that the disarmament process across the Karamoja region is carried out in a way which guarantees protection of civilians, especially children.

Meg Munn
We continue to raise our concerns with the Ugandan government about the forced disarmament programme in Karamoja, including the impact on children. We continue to press for a peaceful and voluntary disarmament process across the Karamoja region that involves all stakeholders, respects human rights and protects the civilian population. Our high commission in Kampala, with other members of the Partners for Democracy and Governance group, raised this most recently with the Ugandan government on 24 October 2007.