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Uganda’s Ongoing Enforced Disappearances are a Threat to Human Rights

In this week’s AML blog piece, Michael examines Uganda’s ongoing enforced disappearances, highlighting the abduction of opposition supporters and critics, often by unidentified state operatives. He observes that despite being party to international conventions and having strong constitutional protections, Uganda continues to violate fundamental rights with impunity. He further details legal efforts, ignored court orders, and the involvement of senior officials, arguing that the state must be held accountable for arbitrary arrests and illegal detentions.

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“Sangwa Says” Contextualising what the Zambian Constitutional Court says about the financial independence of the judiciary

In this post, Nicholas Herd examines the Zambian Constitutional Court’s Sangwa judgment, placing it within broader discussions on judicial independence and its importance in upholding the rule of law. Drawing lessons for constitutional democracies, he links the judgment to South Africa, where the judiciary struggles with institutional independence due to reliance on the executive for funding, staffing, and logistical support. This dependency grants the executive significant influence, raising concerns about impartiality and undermining the judiciary's independence.

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Uganda's Right to Recall: A Setback for Political Participation.

In this weeks blog post Michael Aboneka discusses the right of Ugandans to recall their Members of Parliament for non-performance or incompetence. The author observes that despite constitutional provisions, this right has never been practically implemented, especially following a 2005 amendment that restricts it. Hence, his argument for constitutional changes to enable the right to recall MPs, promoting greater political participation and accountability.

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