NGOs & Human Rights

TEPU commits to respect Human Rights & applicable laws in all of our activities and to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights, the UN Global Compact Principles, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization and the VPSHR.

Consistent with its Human Rights commitments, it is TEPU’s policy to respect the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly, as well as access to information in its engagement with stakeholders affected by its activities.

Consistent with its Human Rights commitments, it is TEPU's policy to respect the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of association and freedom of peaceful assembly, as well as access to information in its engagement with stakeholders affected by its activities.

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global Standard to promote the open and accountable management of natural resources. It seeks to strengthen government and company systems, inform public debate, and enhance trust.

UGEITI Report for Fiscal Year 2020-21

Uganda was admitted to the EITI in August 2020.The basis of Uganda’s admission was the submission of a candidacy application 3, which detailed the country’s statement of intent for improving the governance of its extractive sector as documented in the Uganda EITI National Work-plan 2020 – 2022.