Curtailing Criticism

Summary

Recommendations

To the President, the Government of Uganda, and NRM Officials

To the NGO Board

To Uganda’s Parliament

To Uganda’s International Partners, particularly the United States, Donors Contributing to the Democratic Governance Facility, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank

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

Good Governance and Corruption Work

Environment, Land, and Oil Work

Human Rights/LGBT Work

Surveillance, Robberies, and Other Instances of Harassment

V. Self-Censorship

VI. The NGO Board and Challenges Going Forward

VII. Uganda’s Obligations under International Law

Acknowledgements