4 Conclusion
28. The conflict in northern Uganda has continued
for 20 years and has severely set back development and the achievement
of the Millennium Development Goals, especially in the north.
The current peace process, brokered by the Government of South
Sudan, and with other regional participants, is a welcome development
which must be supported by the international community.
29. Decisions about the ICC arrest warrants for the
four indicted leaders will have to be made at the end of the peace
process. We consider that the ICC warrants should not be viewed
as an obstacle to peace. Moreover it is possible that the principle
of complementarity will allow the Ugandan courts to deal with
these leaders in a way that meets international standards. We
do not believe that this should be seen as detrimental to the
credibility of the ICC.
30. If the peace process is successful, the north
of Uganda will require a large amount of funding to enable it
to achieve the same levels of development as other parts of the
country. This may also help to prevent a return to conflict. The
international community has an important role to play here. We
are cautiously optimistic that an end to the conflict is within
reach and encourage all Ugandans to work with the international
community towards this.
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