CAT UNITED NATIONS Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr. GENERAL CAT/C/CR/34/UGA 21 June 2005 Original: ENGLISH COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE Thirty-fourth session 2-20 May 2005 CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE 19 OF THE CONVENTION Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee against Torture UGANDA 1. The Committee considered the initial report of Uganda (CAT/C/5/Add.32) at its 651st and 654th meetings, held on 11 and 12 May 2005 (CAT/C/SR.651 and 654), and adopted, at its 661st meeting (CAT/C/SR.661), the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the initial report of Uganda, which is in accordance with the Committee’s guidelines, but regrets the delay of 16 years in the submission of the report. It commends the frankness of the report, which admits shortcomings in the implementation of the Convention in the State party. The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue established with a high-level representative delegation and welcomes the candid and comprehensive responses to the questions raised during the dialogue. B. Positive aspects 3. The Committee notes with satisfaction the following positive developments: (a) The establishment in 1996 of the Uganda Human Rights Commission under articles 51 to 59 of the Constitution and in accordance with the Paris Principles, which is endowed with powers to address human rights violations, and the human rights desks in the army, police stations and prisons; GE.05-42485 (E) 240605

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