Ingrid should have obeyed Police orders

May 04, 2012

It is over a week when one of the members of the Uganda Police Force opted to use pulling of a breast as a weapon of subduing one of the A4C members which has been re-branded, for God and my Country (4GC).

By Judith A. Erongot
 
It is over a week when one of the members of the Uganda Police Force opted to use pulling of a breast as a weapon of subduing one of the A4C members which has been re-branded, for God and my Country (4GC). 
 
It is a common phenomena women being always the victims of gender-based violence during war, riots or civil unrest. Pensively of all body parts, the heavy muscled officer went for un-muscled, tender part of Ingrid’ body. 
 
I think this officer needs to be assisted in international customary law the jus congens norms; norms from which no derogation is permitted; those norms recognised by the international community as a whole as being fundamental to the maintenance of an international legal order. 
 
The officer underestimated the fact that the abusive fondling of Ingrid’ breast was a representative abuse of the entire female community.  Heinous crimes that shock the conscience of humanity have been committed against women and children but a lot of these go unreported. 
 
The preamble of Uganda’ Constitution of 1995 recalls us to our history that was characterised by tyranny and oppression to avoid a repeat of the past so does the Rome Statute echo to the whole world of Uganda is a state party and has domesticated the Rome Statute. 
 
Bearing in mind Uganda is not a failed state,  Art. 50 (1) is clear,’’..any person who claims that a fundamental or other rights or freedom guaranteed under this Constitution has been infringed upon or threatened, is entitled  to apply to a competent court for redress...’’ Affirming to the spirit above mothers of this great nation let us uphold our dignity and the sacredness of our breast by seeking redress in courts of law or dialogue. 
 
Lastly let us exercise our rights responsibly, obey order, every authority comes from God, do not give your adversary chance to hit at you. 
 
In the affirmative we should try to be gentle, come out when we are asked by the Police. Let us give the police a benefit of doubt, let us treat everyone with politeness and respect, even those who are rude and hostile to us, not because they are nice but because we are nice. 
 
The writer is a Human Rights Activist

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