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Inter Religious Council of Uganda Peace, Human Rights and good governance Department Review of the Conference on Sustainable National Reconciliation, Justice and Peace in Uganda Overview Remarks Ladies and Gentle, on behalf of the Inter Religious Council of Uganda and other partners allow me once again to extend our sincere gratitude to all of you for your tremendous efforts in the successful organization of the Conference on Sustainable National reconciliation, Justice and Peace which took place from 10th-12 September 2009. As you may recall, the conference was organized under the theme; “search for sustainable National Reconciliation, Justice and peace at all levels” and it took place at Pope Paul VI Memorial Hotel and Hotel Africana respectively. The conference was well attended by the religious leaders, cultural leaders, political leaders and other interest groups. The overall event management was divided into sub committees who handled different tasks. These included; 1. The Information and Communication Committee 2. Protocol and Invitation Committee 3. Budget Committee 4. Hospitality Committee 5. Logistics Committee 6. Security Committee 7. Health Committee 8. Entertainment Committee 9. Worship Committee 10. Coordination Committee The conference was concluded with the following resolutions and recommendations.
- An appropriate legal framework should be enacted by Parliament of Uganda to regulate and enhance reconciliation and peacebuilding in the country.
- A Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be set up expeditiously to deal with both historical and current wrongs with view of promoting reconciliation and healing among the different groups and individuals in Uganda.
- Government should expedite the enactment of a law and policy to regulate the operations and activities of cultural institutions.
- A credible process of electoral reforms, including the review of membership of the Electoral Commission, should be undertaken to enhance transparency and credibility in our electoral system, hence prevent election-related violence in the country.
- Political parties should learn to work together in the interest of the common good of the people of Uganda.
- Government should intensify and show a clear political will in the war against corruption.
- A National Consultative Forum, stipulated in the Political Organizations Act, should be operationalized and supported by Government to facilitate consensus-building among key stakeholders on critical political, social and economic challenges and processes in the country.
- Inter Religious Council of Uganda should play an active role in the promotion of a culture peace, coexistence and nonviolence in the country
- Use of our structures and social assets to raise awareness and empower the citizens on their rights, duties and responsibilities in the development process of our country.
- Offer ourselves as mediators in conflict resolution and reconciliation processes at different levels.
- Offer ourselves to organize annual forum for interactions and dialogue among different stakeholders in the country.
- Intensify our efforts in the fight against corruption and moral decadence in our society.
- Mobilize our communities to work hard and utilize available opportunities to improve their livelihoods.
