| HURINET (U) was established in 1993, and formally registered as an independent non-profit organization in 1994.
HURINET (U) brings together Human Rights Groups in Uganda for stronger linkages and cooperation in the effective use of resources for defence and promotion of Peace, Democracy and Human Rights.
It currently has a membership of 24 Organisations and is expected to expand to 35 by the end of 2004.
April 2004: A Response by the Coalition on the NGO Bill (CONOB) to the Draft Report of the
Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs
THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATONS REGISTRATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 2001: A
CHALLENGE TO CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES AND THE DEMOCRATISATION PROCESS IN
UGANDA
In 2001, a Bill to amend the Non-Governmental Organisations Registration Act Cap
113 was tabled in Parliament from where it was referred to the Committee on
Defence and Internal Affairs for scrutiny. The Bill has been considered by the
Committee and withdrawn on a number of occasions. The NGO community had
occasion to critically review the Bill and present its views to the Committee.
Our conclusion remains that the Bill if passed in its present form would
violate fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution and
internationally recognised standards and democratic practice.
Presently, the Committee has compiled a Draft Report which it is in the process
of presenting to Parliament. The Coalition on the NGO Bill has analysed the
Report and is exceedingly concerned that its Recommendations do not
fundamentally depart from the Bill. Click here for a copy of the NGO Response. For comments or queries, contact HURINET (U) at info@hurinet.or.ug.
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