As we celebrate today I thought it wise to write about this horrifying inhuman act of torture which is increasingly being used in this coronavirus pandemic in Uganda by law enforcers and people in the community. Torture is the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.
THE PREVENTION AND PROHIBITION OF TORTURE
ACT, 2012.
An Act to give effect, in accordance with Articles 24 and 44(a) of the Constitution, to the respect of human dignity and protection from inhuman treatment by prohibiting and preventing any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; to provide for the crime of torture; to give effect to the obligations of Uganda as a State Party to the United Nation’s Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and other related matters.
Whereas Article 24 of the Constitution provides that no person shall be subjected to any form of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
And whereas Article 44(a) of the Constitution provides that notwithstanding anything in the Constitution, there shall be no derogation from the enjoyment of the freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;
Despite the existence of the Torture Act in Uganda and torture being prohibited in Uganda’s Constitution, the culprits of this act have not stopped it and it is high time we act like humans and respect other people’s rights.
Bullying is an ongoing and deliberate misuse of power in relationships through repeated verbal, physical and/or social behaviour that intends to cause physical, social and/or psychological harm. It can involve an individual or a group misusing their power, or perceived power, over one or more persons who feel unable to stop it from happening.
Bullying can happen in person or online, via various digital platforms and devices and it can be obvious (overt) or hidden (covert). Bullying behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time (for example, through sharing of digital records).
I will not go into the details of the types and other forms of torture because I know we all know them. Treat people with dignity despite the position and different social statuses.
