Recommendations
1. We
agree that the International Criminal Court warrants have helped
to bring the parties to the negotiating table, and have engendered
a greater level of international awareness of the conflict. We
believe that this is a positive step. The way in which the warrants
are dealt with, at the end of the peace process, will have implications
for the future credibility of the ICC. We see the capacity of
the Court to defer to national processes which meet international
justice standards as part of its strength and not as something
which should be seen as damaging the credibility of the Court.
However the ICC is on a sharp learning curve and must be given
the necessary support by the international community to carry
out its mandate according to international law. In this way the
ICC, and its potential contribution to the Responsibility to Protect,
will be strengthened. (Paragraph 10)
2. We are pleased
that the Juba peace process is continuing and has made progress,
despite setbacks. The international community must continue to
support this fragile process through the Juba Initiative Fund
and by encouraging all parties to remain committed to a non-military
solution. (Paragraph 13)
3. Justice and accountability
are crucial elements for any lasting peace. The victims of the
conflict, and especially women and children, must be included
in discussions about accountability and in any traditional justice
mechanisms adopted. The UK Government, along with other donors,
can help to ensure that a wide consultation takes place on these
matters so that grievances are fully dealt with at an early stage.
The Ugandan legal system must demonstrate the capacity to process
and fairly adjudicate on allegations of gross human rights violations
arising from the conflict. We recommend that the UK Government
raise concerns about the independence and accessibility of the
Ugandan judiciary with the Government of Uganda. (Paragraph 17)
4. We would support
a decision by DFID to assist in the reintegration of more combatants
into their communities through additional funding for the Amnesty
Commission. (Paragraph 18)
5. Despite the cessation
of hostilities brought about by the Juba peace process, northern
Uganda still faces a humanitarian crisis. Donors must undertake
to continue to provide humanitarian assistance, at the level outlined
by the UN Consolidated Humanitarian Appeal, as long as is necessary
to ensure that conditions in the IDP camps do not deteriorate
again. (Paragraph 21)
6. Fears about the
security situation outside the camps must be taken seriously.
Measures to increase and improve the police presence in the camps
and in rural areas are a step in the right direction. We believe
that funding for police training should become a priority for
donors in northern Uganda and that an appropriate exit strategy
for the Uganda People's Defence Force should be developed as the
civilian police presence increases. (Paragraph 23)
7. We note that the
UN Consolidated Humanitarian Appeal includes the Karamoja region
and share the concerns raised by NGOs about security there. We
urge donors to adopt a comprehensive approach to peacebuilding
in the region and not to exclude security in the Karamoja region
from their discussions with the Government of Uganda. (Paragraph
24)
8. The protection
of conflict-affected children is an area of great concern and
we consider that the welfare of children, including psycho-social
needs, should be treated as a priority. We recommend that the
needs of children affected by the conflict become a focus of DFID's
post-conflict programmes. We expect to be kept informed about
progress on the social protection and cash transfer schemes which
DFID is considering. (Paragraph 25)
9. The international
donor community must work alongside the Government of Uganda to
ensure that sufficient resources continue to be directed at the
north and that the priorities for re-development are those identified
by people in the north, including women and civil society groups.
We recommend that a greater level of consultation should be a
condition of DFID's and other donors' contributions to the Peace,
Recovery and Development Plan. (Paragraph 26)
10. The UN Development
Programme and the Government of Uganda should work together to
ensure that an Early Recovery Cluster is established as soon as
possible. All too frequently when conflicts end there is a time
lag before development projects get underway with severe consequences
for sustaining the peace. We recommend that DFID takes all possible
steps to ensure this does not happen in Uganda. (Paragraph 27)
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