Published December 20, 2011 By Amangeldi Djumanaliev and Tierney Anderson Country Profile CCPPR11UG Report available in PDF and Flash formats

In recent years, Uganda’s human rights record and anti-corruption initiatives have been applauded, though further implementation of these initiatives is needed. President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, was re-elected to a fourth term in office in 2011 with an overwhelming victory. Opposition candidates staged public protests, including a “Walk-to-Work” campaign, protesting over the rising cost of food, fuel, and government corruption. Government security forces responded with overwhelming force, firing at unarmed civilians and using tear gas to arrest protesters. This heavy-handed response to the protests and subsequent rioting has been criticized domestically and internationally. Meanwhile, the government continues to struggle with both political instability and economic decline. The recent deployment of 100 American military advisors to Uganda could help defeat the Lord’s Resistance Army, finally ending the two decade long war in the North and allowing for the safe return of thousands of IDPs.

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