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CSOs praise Uganda’s progress in business, human rights

A section of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) is convinced that Uganda’s adoption of the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights is a step forward in ensuring enhanced, inclusive growth and responsible investments in the country. In 2021, Uganda became the first African country to pass a 5-year National Action Plan (NAP) on Business and Human Rights after the second Universal Periodic Review in 2016. The plan focuses on eight areas, including the environment, labor rights, revenue transparency, tax exemptions, and corruption. Speaking at the annual business and human rights symposium organized by the Ministry of Gender in Kampala, Mr Andrew Byaruhanga, Executive Director of the Resource Rights Alliance, said that since its implementation, significant improvement has been seen […] The post CSOs praise Uganda’s progress in business, human rights first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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