uganda is obliged under multiple treaties to protect the rights of children. the 1989 convention on the rights of the child requires uganda to act in the best interest of the countries children by ensuring they all have basic human rights. uganda also ratified the african charter on human and peoples' rights. several articles within this charter set out clear obligations to protect human rights. in particular article 4 and 5 protect everyone's right to life and freedom from bad and cruel treatment. article 18 specifically identifies the protection for children. this international instrument works to promote and protect basic human freedoms and human rights throughout africa. uganda is obliged to fulfill these expectations by continuously establishing state mechanisms to prevent tragedies like child sacrifice.