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Press Statement: Bridge International Academies Judgment

Press Statement: Bridge International Academies Judgment

The 15 organisations endorsing this statement take note of the decision taken by the High Court of Uganda sitting in Kampala on Friday 4th November which confirms that the process followed by the Ugandan Government to decide to close schools run by Bridge International Academies (BIA) was fair and legal.

November 10, 2016
OHCHR Joint Submission for Uganda's Universal Periodic Review

OHCHR Joint Submission for Uganda's Universal Periodic Review

Report prepared by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Uganda's Universal Periodic Review (UPR) November 2016

November 2, 2016
Uganda to close the largest chain of commercial private schools over non-respect of basic education standards

Uganda to close the largest chain of commercial private schools over non-respect of basic education standards

The Ugandan Minister of Education and Sports, Hon Janet Museveni, formally announced on Tuesday during a session of the parliament that the Government will soon close the schools operated by the largest and most controversial chain of commercial private schools worldwide, Bridge International Academies (BIA), which runs 63 nursery and primary schools in Uganda.

August 12, 2016
The UK’s financial support to low-cost private education in developing countries in contravention of human rights, says again UN experts

The UK’s financial support to low-cost private education in developing countries in contravention of human rights, says again UN experts

In a landmark report, which has just been published, the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) expressed its concerns that in some cases the UK’s development aid “has been reportedly used for activities in contravention of economic, social and cultural rights in the receiving countries.”

July 7, 2016
Press Statement: UK support for private schools in developing countries criticised by UN Committee

Press Statement: UK support for private schools in developing countries criticised by UN Committee

The United Kingdom (UK)’s controversial support for commercial, low-cost private schools in developing countries has been questioned by a UN Committee on children’s rights.

May 25, 2016
Human Rights Council adopts historic resolution on protection of defenders of economic social and cultural rights

Human Rights Council adopts historic resolution on protection of defenders of economic social and cultural rights

The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a landmark resolution on the protection of human rights defenders working to promote economic, social and cultural rights by a resounding vote.

March 28, 2016
African Commission Calls on Uganda to Safeguard Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

African Commission Calls on Uganda to Safeguard Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Economic, Social and Cultural Rights are often ignored by states and it is gratifying to see the African Union spotlight the State’s obligations to respect, protect and fulfill these rights particularly education and health. The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights places considerable emphasis on social economic rights and their realisation in Africa. These recommendations are a powerful call to prioritise the realization of these often ignored rights.

March 1, 2016
African Commission Concluding Observations & Recommendations on Uganda's 5th Periodic Report

African Commission Concluding Observations & Recommendations on Uganda's 5th Periodic Report

This report contains the Concluding Observations and Recommendations from the review of Uganda by the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPRs) that happened during the 56th Session in Banjul in April 2015.

February 26, 2016
Parliament passes the National Budget Framework Paper

Parliament passes the National Budget Framework Paper

Parliament passes the National Budget Framework Paper , but allocations to Education and health still remain far below the required international standards.

January 22, 2016
Final Communique of the 57th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held from 4th to 18th November 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia

Final Communique of the 57th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held from 4th to 18th November 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia

During this session, the Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER) is among the eight (8)NGOs granted Observer Status.

November 24, 2015
A call to Parliament to reject inappropriate amendments to the Public Finance Management Act, 2015

A call to Parliament to reject inappropriate amendments to the Public Finance Management Act, 2015

On 30th September 2015, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled amendments...

October 13, 2015
Joint Statement on World Bank Support for Privatisation in Education

Joint Statement on World Bank Support for Privatisation in Education

On 13th May 2015, over 100 civil society organisations signed a statement expressing concern over the World Bank’s support for low-fee, for-profit private education as a means to alleviate poverty in Kenya and Uganda.

May 5, 2015
Appointment as an Expert Member of the Working Group on Economic, Social And Cultural Rights in Africa

Appointment as an Expert Member of the Working Group on Economic, Social And Cultural Rights in Africa

ISER Executive Director- Ms. Salima Namusobya, was appointed as an expert member of the  Working Group on Economic, Social And Cultural Rights in Africa at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 17th Extraordinary Session held from 19 to 28 February 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia.

February 28, 2015