No Change: UN Continues to Reward Uganda Despite Massive, Continued Human Rights Violations
Would You Give a Country Convicted of War Crimes by the UN’s Own International Court of Justice a Seat on the UN Security Council?
Uganda was voted onto the UN Security Council on October 17, 2008 by the UN General Assembly. The seat went uncontested after Madagascar stepped down. The United Kingdom publicly congratulated Uganda on winning the two-year rotation on the Council.
Rewarding a country which has violated the very same ideals of: peace, respect for human rights and adherence to international law—all of which the UN has pledged its responsibility to protect, puts all world citizens in harm’s way.
The world has turned a blind eye to the indictment of Uganda by the International Court of Justice for war crimes in the Congo where an estimated 7 million have died. Also ignored has been the forced displacement in Northern Uganda of over 2 million mainly ethnic Acholis for over 20 years into concentration camps called “protected villages” by the Ugandan government, as well as the continued use of child soldiers.
Does Uganda Deserve a Seat on the UN Security Council?
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Barack Obama: A New Hope for Africa?
An Obama presidency would focus on regaining peace in the Great Lakes region. Good news for Obama’s Luo cousins, the Acholi in Uganda–if Obama acknowledges the dictatorial regime currently in power in Uganda. Will Obama reverse the policies of the Bush administration?
Obama on Northern Uganda:
“. . . I also remain concerned with the poor human rights records of many African governments. . . The situation in Northern Uganda is heartbreaking. (July 29, 2008)
Uganda’s And United Nations’ Despicable Travesty
[Black Star News Editorial September 23rd, 2008]
The United Nations is on the verge of embarrassing itself by committing a travesty of incurable proportions; member states may vote for Uganda, whose president’s militarism may be responsible for nine million deaths in Africa, and several wars of aggression, to take a seat on the UN Security Council.
The outrage must be denounced and rejected. (more…)
Huffington Post: Uganda Does Not Deserve Seat on UN Security Council, It’s Time to Pay Attention
There is a critical issue facing the United Nations Security Council in the coming weeks that gives the United States great leverage in Central Africa, but it has not merited a single mention, that we can find, in mainstream international news coverage.
An important question to ask the McCain campaign would be whether or not Sarah Palin met with any representatives of Uganda when she shook hands with world leaders at the United Nations. Katie Couric and CBS booted an opportunity to open a dialogue on Africa that has been occult, if it exists at all.
The Bush Administration has been very cozy with the leadership of Uganda. Will McCain and Obama follow suit? Should we care?”
