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The Minister of Justice tabled the ICC Bill in Parliament in December 2006. The draft bill was given first hearing by the Parliament and then referred to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for further consideration. During its initial consideration of the bill, the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee found out that there were several controversies in light of the key issues that were incompatible with Uganda�s municipal law. The Committee then referred the Bill to the Uganda Law Reform Commission for further analysis and review. The Uganda Law Reform Commission prepared a report with recommendations that should be incorporated into the bill by the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee. However, after being slowed by the elections in 2006, the implementation process is currently being delayed by the peace negotiations between the government of Uganda and the Lord�s Resistance Army (LRA).

Concerning the APIC, the ratification will be dealt with at Cabinet level, and does not require Parliamentary approval.

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News Browse by Region Media Digests Country Updates UN Excerpts on the ICC Updates of the Assembly Browse by Region		Updates on Uganda Aug 2008 The Minister of Justice tabled the ICC Bill in Parliament in December 2006. The draft bill was given first hearing by the Parliament and then referred to the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee for further consideration. During its initial consideration of the bill, the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee found out that there were several controversies in light of the key issues that were incompatible with Uganda�s municipal law. The Committee then referred the Bill to the Uganda Law Reform Commission for further analysis and review. The Uganda Law Reform Commission prepared a report with recommendations that should be incorporated into the bill by the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee. However, after being slowed by the elections in 2006, the implementation process is currently being delayed by the peace negotiations between the government of Uganda and the Lord�s Resistance Army (LRA). Concerning the APIC, the ratification will be dealt with at Cabinet level, and does not require Parliamentary approval.