Glossary of Acronyms

ACTV	Africa Centre for Treatment of Torture Victims
ADF	Allied Democratic Forces
CID	Criminal Investigation Division
CMI	Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence
DISO	District Internal Security Organization
DPP	Director of Public Prosecutions
DRC	Democratic Republic of the Congo
FHRI	Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives
HURIFO	Human Rights Focus, Gulu, Uganda
HURIPEC	Human Rights and Peace Centre of Makerere University
ICCPR	International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
IGG	Inspector-General of Government
ISO	Internal Security Organization
JATF	Joint Anti-Terrorism Task Force
KAP	Kalangala Action Plan
LC	Local Council
LDU	Local Defence Unit
LRA	Lord's Resistance Army
NGO	Non Governmental Organization
NRA	National Resistance Army, subsequently renamed the UPDF
NRM	National Resistance Movement (President Museveni's political organization)
PCDIA	Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Internal Affairs
PRA	People’s Redemption Army
RDC	Resident District Commissioner
UHRC	Uganda Human Rights Commission
UNLA	Uganda National Liberation Army
UNRF II	Uganda National Rescue Front II
UPC	Union of Congolese Patriots (Union des patriots congolais)
UPDF	Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces
VCCU	Violent Crime Crack Unit

Other terms:

Gazetted places of detention—those published in the official gazette as required by law

Habeas corpus—the “great writ” of English common law, Latin for "you have the body." It is a writ (court order) which directs the law enforcement officials (prison administrators, police) who have custody of a prisoner to produce the prisoner in court and provide reasons for his detention. It was used historically to prevent the King from jailing enemies without cause.

Kandoya—Torture method: victim’s hands and feet are tied together behind the back

“Liverpool”—Water torture method: victim is forced to lie face up, mouth open, while the spigot of water is turned on into his mouth

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April 2004