The State obligation to respect, protect and fulfill economic, social and cultural rights in the context of business activities

Abstract

Uganda has embarked on an ambitious programme to become an upper middle-income country by 2020.1 In line with this agenda, the National Development Plan (NDP II) prioritizes private sector led economic growth — particularly in the agricultural, tourism and, most notably, extractive sectors, (since the discovery of oil in western Uganda is expected to have a huge impact on the economy).