Intimidation and Obstruction of Civil Society in Uganda
This 50-page report documents increasing government attacks on organizations whose focus includes oil revenue transparency, land acquisition compensation, legal and governance reform, and protection of human rights, particularly the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. Both government ministers and district-level officials have engaged in obstruction, Human Rights Watch said.
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ISBN: 1-56432-928-3
ISBN: 1-56432-928-3
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- Curtailing Criticism
- Summary
- Recommendations
- Methodology
- I. Background
- II. Uganda’s NGO Sector Laws and Policies
- III. Trends in Government’s Hostile Rhetoric toward NGOs
- IV. Obstructions, Threats, and Harassment Directed at NGOs
- V. Self-Censorship
- VI. The NGO Board and Challenges Going Forward
- VII. Uganda’s Obligations under International Law
- Acknowledgements






