MOTIONS
WHEREAS Article 79 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, bestows upon Parliament the power Parliament to legislate on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda.
Key priority Bills for consideration
to be tabled in Parliament
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ON THE STATE OF THE YOUTH IN UGANDA
the National Development Plan III recognizes the need to harness the youthful population as a precondition.
Labour externalisation: Motion and Brief for Youth Members of Parliament
Motion for a resolution of Parliament urging the government to prioritize regulation of Labour Export.
Resolution to Enhance Youth Access to SRH Rights and Services
Motion for a resolution of Parliament urging Government to enforce strategies that will facilitate young people's access to SRH rights and services.
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT TO REGULARIZE THE EXTERNALIZATION OF LABOUR
The Government of the Republic of Uganda is cognizant of the employment opportunities accruing to labour markets.
WHEREAS Article 79 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, bestows upon Parliament the power Parliament to legislate on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda.
AWARE THAT the National Development Plan III recognizes the need to harness the youthful population as a precondition for attaining the country’s development aspirations including reducing youth unemployment, exploiting the potential demographic dividend from the abundant labor force,a prioritising skills and vocational development in all sectors, improving health and educations service provision and streamlining young people’s political participation.
Motion for a resolution of Parliament urging the government to prioritize regulation of Labour Export.
WHEREAS Article 79 of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, empowers Parliament to make laws on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda
Aware that The Government of Uganda acknowledges that labour markets abroad provide employment opportunities for Ugandans in the short run as the country develops its capacity to generate sufficient jobs for its labour force.
AND WHEREAS the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and the members of their families, 1990 and other international labour and human rights conventions and treaties ratified by Uganda, mandate Government to establish a safe and fair system of migration, to ensure rights and welfare of migrant workers and members of their families;
WHEREAS Article XX of the National Objectives and Directive of State Policy entreat the state to i) take all practical measures to ensure the provision of basic medical services to the population;
WHEREAS Article 118 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (EAC) obliges the partner states to promote harmonised national health policies and regulations, enhance the efficiency of health care systems and cooperate in the development of reproductive health services
AWARE THAT Uganda has also ratified a number of International Conventions aimed at promoting health and education rights to all children, adolescents and youth in Uganda; including;
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
- The Convention on the Rights of the Child;
- African Charter on the welfare and rights of a child
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- The ESA Commitment
- The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women;
- The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the Rights of women in Africa; and
- The Maputo Plan of Action;
WHEREAS Article 79 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995, bestows upon Parliament the power Parliament to legislate on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda
AWARE THAT the Government of the Republic of Uganda is cognizant of the employment opportunities accruing to labour markets abroad especially in the immediate term, as the country progressively generates sufficient jobs for its labour force.
AND WHEREAS the International Convention on the Rights of Migrant Workers and the members of their families, 1990 and other international labour and human rights conventions and treaties ratified by Uganda, mandate Government to establish a safe and fair system of migration, to ensure rights and welfare of migrant workers and members of their families;