INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UGANDA: A REVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF THE BATWA PEOPLE, THE BENET PEOPLE AND PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES Alternative report to the Initial report of the Republic of Uganda to be presented at the 55th session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1st 19th June 2015 – Submitted in May 2015 by The submitting organisations The United Organisation for Development in Uganda (UOBDU) aims to support Batwa in Uganda to address their land issues and other socioeconomic problems and to help them develop sustainable livelihoods. UOBDU was established in 2000 by the Batwa themselves and registered in 2002, is a national NGO formed by Batwa. All Batwa are eligible to join and the organization’s governing board is made up of Batwa who are elected at UOBDU’s periodic General Assemblies. Email:
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UGANDA: A REVIEW OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION OF THE BATWA PEOPLE, THE BENET PEOPLE AND PASTORALIST COMMUNITIES Alternative report to the Initial report of the Republic of Uganda to be presented at the 55th session of the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1st – 19th June 2015 Submitted in May 2015 by The submitting organisations The United Organisation for Development in Uganda (UOBDU) aims to support Batwa in Uganda to address their land issues and other socioeconomic problems and to help them develop sustainable livelihoods. UOBDU was established in 2000 by the Batwa themselves and registered in 2002, is a national NGO formed by Batwa. All Batwa are eligible to join and the organization’s governing board is made up of Batwa who are elected at UOBDU’s periodic General Assemblies. Email:
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