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To the Ugandan Government
Clearly and
publicly commit to abide by the election results;
Publicly and
promptly condemn any violence and intimidation by NRM-O party supporters and
call on party members and supporters to act in accordance with the law;
Respect the
right of independent candidates to stand for election, and their right to do so
without intimidation or interference;
Respect the
freedom of the press and withdraw charges against journalists;
Respect and
enforce the Presidential Elections Act and the Parliamentary Elections Act of
2005 and the minimum broadcasting standards in the Electronic Media Act of 1996
regarding equal access to the media for all political parties;
Respect and
enforce the Parliamentary Elections Act and the Presidential Elections Act of
2005 regarding use of government resources for campaigning;
Suspend all
resettlement of internally displaced persons until after the elections;
Ensure
sufficient police or other mandated personnel are available to provide adequate
security at polling stations, and that mandated personnel are appropriate for
the purpose;
Ensure the
army remains impartial and takes no part in campaigning or supervising the
electoral process, except to provide general security in combat areas; and
Respect the
ruling of the Constitutional Court of January 31, 2006 (Petition no.18 of 2005)
and return to civilian jurisdiction all those wrongly charged in military
courts, including the twenty-two individuals charged with terrorism along with
Dr. Besigye.
To the
Opposition Parties
Publicly and
promptly condemn any violence by party supporters and call on party members and
supporters to act in accordance with the law;
Report all
cases of intimidation, violence or other electoral malpractice to the police
and the Electoral Commission as appropriate; and
Report all
human rights violations to the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
To the
Electoral Commission
Promptly,
impartially and thoroughly investigate all election-related offences;
Verify the
entire voter register using photographic identification software, not just hot
spots; and
Investigate
credible allegations of false registration and inflation of the voter register,
particularly in districts where controversies have arisen, such as the
districts of Ntungamo and Hoima.
To the
Governments of the European Union, Norway and the United States
Impress upon
the Ugandan government the importance of ensuring free and fair elections and
election campaigns at all levels of government; and
Urge the
Ugandan government to respect the ruling of the Constitutional Court of January
31, 2006 and to return to civilian jurisdiction all those wrongly charged in
military courts, including the 22 individuals charged with treason along with
Dr. Besigye.
To
International and Local Election Observers
Take into
account the entire election process when assessing the elections, including the
following issues: pre-election human rights abuses, intimidation, media bias,
and misuse of government resources; and
Be alert to
the potential vulnerabilities of the election process caused by inadequate
policing and an inaccurate voter register.
To the Lords
Resistance Army
Respect the
right of Ugandans to exercise their democratic rights, free from intimidation
and other unlawful interference.
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