Tag #Banyarwanda

How does the Banyarwanda community's struggle for constitutional reform relate to broader issues of identity, representation, and human rights in Uganda?

The election signifies a renewed push for equal rights for the Banyarwanda, who face systemic discrimination in acquiring national identification documents due to Article 10 of the Ugandan constitution. This article, according to prominent lawyer Fred Mukasa Mbidde, violates international human rights principles by restricting citizenship based on pre-1926 ancestry. The new leadership aims to address this discrimination through constitutional reform and increased community representation.