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Currently, there are three pieces of legislation governing child sacrifice in Uganda. The most recent of these was the October 2009 Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act; this contained relevant sections on trafficking for the use of body parts. [20] Prior to this there was only the Witchcraft Act of 1957 and the Children's Act 1997.
Bride price is legal in Uganda and is the traditional act of the groom paying for his bride with money, cattle, or goods. [58] In 2007, a non-governmental organization brought the issue of bride price to the Constitutional Court citing concerns about the constitutionality of the custom, but the court held the legality of the practice. [ 57 ]
The Children's Charter has a clearer definition of the child as a person aged under 18 years old; Outright prohibition on the recruitment of children (i.e. under 18 years old) in armed conflict and deals with conscription of children into the armed forces; Prohibiting marriages or betrothals involving children; Prohibiting the use of children ...
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In 2008, Uganda was a source and destination country for men, women, and children trafficked for the purposes of forced labor and sexual exploitation. Ugandan children were trafficked within the country, as well as to Canada, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia for forced labor and commercial sexual exploitation.
Mothers of these children experience isolation from their extended families, while most of the fathers neglect their families. The Ugandan National Household Survey reports only record disabled people of age 5 and above, leaving out most children. 7.1% of Ugandans, which is equivalent to 2.1 million people, are reported to be disabled.
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The constitution of Uganda provides for recognition of fundamental rights and freedoms, equality and non-discrimination, privacy, education and affirmative action. [1] The African Charter on the rights and welfare of the African child commits member countries, including Uganda, to the protection of all children – including intersex children – against social, economic, cultural and ...