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25 U. Botswana L.J. 3 (2017)

handle is hein.journals/unbotslj25 and id is 1 raw text is: Accountability for Acts of Torture by Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Officials in Uganda Emmanuel Okurut* ABSTRACT The paper discusses the challenge of countering terrorism by law enforcement agencies in Uganda while at the same time ensuring full recognition and protection of rights of suspects such as freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment. The paper notes that agencies responsible for combatting terrorism in Uganda have been known to execute their duties and responsibilities sometimes in complete disdain of the prohibition under Uganda s Constitution and other laws of all forms of torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment of suspects or offenders. The paper suggests strategies for turning this around. They include incorporating in the legislative framework accountability measures for law enforcement agencies; countering terrorism only through units properly established under laws incorporating accountability measures; and improved training and education of law enforcement agencies on human rights likely to be violated in counter terrorism activities. 1. INTRODUCTION The problem of torture has been a serious challenge within Uganda's police force and has persisted over the years regardless of a number of measures against the practice.1 The practice of torture has permeated the entire police force but has been more pronounced in the fight against terrorism by the Counter Terrorism Police Unit and its affiliated security agencies.2 The threat of crime such as terrorism in Uganda has had a number of implications on the safety and security of the country. In response to these threats, the Ugandan LLB (UB); LLM (Pretoria); LLD (Pretoria). Email: okurutemmanuel C)yahoo.com. 1 Human Rights Watch, Fresh torture accusations levelled against Uganda ' police, (2017). Available at: https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/05/14/fresh-torture-accusations-levelled-against-ugandas-police (accessed 02 February 2018). 2 The Observer, Witness revealsJATT' ugly torture methods, (29 June 2015). Available at: www.observer. ug/news-headlines/38490-witness--reveals-jatt-s-ugly-torture-methods (accessed 01 April 2018).

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