![The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has said that palliative care is a necessity and that should be captured in the budget framework paper. Unfortunately, he explains that this service can only be considered in the next final year as it’s too late to add it to the budget for FY 2019/20 which will be passed by the end of this month. “When things are real and they are not captured properly and presented in the right places, they get lost […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Palliative-Care-Petition.jpg)
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![In light of the 2019 Human rights convention theme “Government Action, Citizen Participation and the Rule of Law,” I have been wondering and also examining how much and the extent I have in the recent past years been involved in the governance of my country , far from just participating in the election. Citizens’ participation in their governance ideally derives its cradle under by Article 1 (1) of the Ugandan Constitution which emphasises that all power belongs to the people […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/CITIZEN.jpg)
![The House observed a moment of silence in honour of the late Peter Nsamba, (a former driver at Parliament), late Justin Bundi ( a former clerk of the National Assembly of Kenya); and the twin sons of Hon Ronald Kibuule. Mwijukye Francis raised a matter of national importance the growing concern among Ugandans on conduct and the Modus operandi of the LDUs who have since taken upon themselves to arrest and mistreat any person they find moving beyond 7pm. Byaruhanga […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/This-week-at-parliament..jpg)
![Today 16th of May 2019, Hon. David Bahati presented a motion before parliament for its authorization as required under Article 159 of the Constitution, to allow the Government to borrow up to USD 456.37 million from the Export-Import Bank of China for the Upgrade and Construction of National Oil Roads under three packages 1, 2 & 3. The Minister told the house that the discovery of crude oil in the eastern shores of Lake Albert had given Uganda great possibilities […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bahati.jpg)
![The Human Rights Committee of Parliament has expressed their frustration after the Uganda Communication Commission’s (UCC) Executive Director Godfrey Mutabazi failed to appear before the committee. The committee chaired by Chairperson Hon. Egunyu Nantume wrote to the UCC on Monday 6th May 2019 requesting them to appear before the committee. In the letter, a list of issues that the committee needed the Commission to address was highlighted from the 20th Annual Human Rights Commission Report (2017). Mr Godfrey Mutabazi delegated […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Godfrey-Mutabazi-1.jpg)
![Today 14th of May 2019, Hon. William Byaruhanga presented to the house the statues of the Electoral Reforms, following the statement he made 29th January 2019 in which he gave an update on the ongoing electoral law reform process, which was being undertaken by Government. He also made a statement to the Sectoral Committee on Legal and Parliamentary affairs during the presentation of the Ministerial Policy Statement on 9th April, 2019. The Attorney General informed the house that following the […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AG.jpg)
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UHRC Meets the Parliamentary Committee of Human Rights
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) was today meeting with the Human Rights Committee of Parliament to present highlights of their 20th annual report for the year 2017. The committee chaired by Hon. Egunyu Nantume recei... More »
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This Week in Parliament 7th -9th May 2019
The Speaker congratulated the Muslim community upon the observance of the Ramadhan which commenced on 06th May 2019. He also reminded members of the need to accomplish the budget process before 30th May 2019. Lyandro Komakech... More »
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Weekly Parliament Human Rights Tracker
About: The Parliament Human Rights Tracker curates key human rights issues and discussions that happen in Plenary and committees. It tracks the actions taken by Parliament on the same. This is meant to monitor the work of P... More »
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Members of Parliament debate the UCC’s directive to suspend some individuals in the press
During the plenary sitting of the 2nd May 2019 which was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim raised a concern about the directive by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to suspe... More »
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Parliament Passes Three Tax Bills
During the plenary sitting on the 30th April 2019 which was chaired by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, members passed the three out of the five tax bills which were read. Those which were passed were: the Stamp D... More »
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Plenary Highlights for the Week of 22nd – 26th April 2019
The week’s sittings were presided over by the Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker, Oulanyah Jacob L’Okori The Report of the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on the Motion for reconsideration of the Sugar Bill, 2015 as returne... More »
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