Brief 12 : amendment of the intelligence legislation to strengthen intelligence oversight in Uganda

Date

2014-08

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University for Peace Africa Programme, Addis Ababa, ET

Abstract

Intelligence oversight in Uganda requires strengthening for effectiveness and for the country to achieve the democratic yardstick. The country has made some commendable democratic steps but the prevailing intelligence legal framework apparently does not provide for independent and specific intelligence oversight mechanisms. The only effective intelligence oversight is offered by the Agencies’ internal administration and is strongly attributed to the personal leadership style of the incumbent President. Hence, its future sustainability is generally questionable.

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UGANDA, INTELLIGENCE SERVICES, NATIONAL SECURITY, POLITICAL CONDITIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRATIZATION, POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS, POLICY MAKING, LEGISLATION

Citation

Solomon, A. (2014). Brief 12 : Amendment of the Intelligence Legislation to Strengthen Intelligence Oversight in Uganda. UPEACE Africa Policy Series, 1(2): 123-131.

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