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Voluntary measures will not curb corporate impunity, a legally binding instrument is essential

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The three-pillar framework of the UN Guiding Principles Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) represent a significant marker in the contemporary evolution of norms on the responsibility and accountability of corporate actors for their social, environmental, and human rights impacts. Indeed, international and regional human rights standards have attempted to provide a natural framework for seeking … Read more

NEMA orders Hoima Sugar LTD to restore degraded parts of Kikuube mixed land-use project area and cancels approval for urban center development in the ecosystem

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) issued Hoima Sugar Ltd an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) certificate No. NEMA/ESIA/13709 on 14th August 2020 to implement the above project. Section 4 of the Certificate indicated specific conditions and components of the project as follows: (a) Sugarcane Plantation (9.24 sq. miles / 2,393.8483 ha); (b) Urban … Read more

Hoima sugar ordered to restore degraded Kikuube land

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The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has ordered Hoima Sugar LTD to restore degraded parts of the Kikuube mixed land use project and has cancelled approval for urban center development in the ecosystem. This comes after several reports from the public and Bunyoro Kingdom about the continued degradation of Bugoma Forest to plant sugarcane. This ... Read more

Why Lugave clan tree makes fast-tracking the social impact assessment bill critical

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The conduct of impact assessment particularly for social aspects should be a cardinal facet in undertaking major projects, large-scale business activities as well as infrastructure development. It is critical that the state and business actors conduct social cost implications relative to the utilization and development of natural resources. This true value system ought to take … Read more

After attacks, a community in Uganda unites to fight for their land

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By John Mwebe On 11th October 2021, the Paten Clan in northwestern Uganda filed a complaint with the Independent Recourse Mechanism of the African Development Bankciting human rights violations arising from the implementation of the Wadelai Irrigation Scheme in Pakwach District. The Paten Clan highlighted the forceful acquisition of their community land and the assaults … Read more

Kalangala palm oil sheds a shadow on women rights

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Embarking on developing large-scale oil palm plantations in Kalangala district called for an intensive labour force. Indeed, many women are currently working in the discrete think-well planned-large and deep plantations in the middle of the island in Uganda. The maiden question to this arrangement is: Are the human rights of these women given their unique status … Read more