UPR40: Denmark gives recommendations to Uganda on extrajudicial killings and torture, the Sexuality Education Framework and ratification of OPCAT
Universal Periodic Review, 40th session
Human Rights Council
UPR of Uganda, 27 January 2022
Intervention by Denmark
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Denmark welcomes the delegation of Uganda.
We welcome the reopening of schools and encourage the return of all children, including pregnant girls and young mothers. We commend the launch of the Sexuality Education Framework.
However, we are concerned about the shrinking civic space and reports of harassment and violence against sexual minorities. We are also concerned about reports of unlawful detention and torture of Kakwenza Rukirabashaija.
Denmark recommends Uganda to:
1. Ensure that all allegations of extrajudicial killings, torture and unlawful detention are fully investigated and perpetrators held accountable.
2. Ensure the full operationalisation of the Sexuality Education Framework in schools ensuring access to information on SRHR.
3. Ratify OPCAT.
Denmark wishes Uganda a successful review.
I thank you.
Human Rights Council
UPR of Uganda, 27 January 2022
Intervention by Denmark
[Check against delivery]
Denmark welcomes the delegation of Uganda.
We welcome the reopening of schools and encourage the return of all children, including pregnant girls and young mothers. We commend the launch of the Sexuality Education Framework.
However, we are concerned about the shrinking civic space and reports of harassment and violence against sexual minorities. We are also concerned about reports of unlawful detention and torture of Kakwenza Rukirabashaija.
Denmark recommends Uganda to:
1. Ensure that all allegations of extrajudicial killings, torture and unlawful detention are fully investigated and perpetrators held accountable.
2. Ensure the full operationalisation of the Sexuality Education Framework in schools ensuring access to information on SRHR.
3. Ratify OPCAT.
Denmark wishes Uganda a successful review.
I thank you.