Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Northern Uganda Crisis Response Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should: (1) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in northern and eastern Uganda; (2) work with the Government of Uganda and the international community to make available sufficient resources to meet the relief and development needs of the towns and cities that are supporting large numbers of displaced people; (3) urge the Government of Uganda and the international community to assume greater responsibility for the protection of civilians and economic development in regions in Uganda affected by the conflict; (4) urge the leaders and members of the Lord's Resistance Army to stop the abduction of children, and urge all armed forces in Uganda to stop the use of child soldiers, and seek the release of all individuals who have been abducted; (5) provide assistance to individuals who were abducted during the conflict, child soldiers, and other children affected by the conflict; (6) work with the Government of Uganda, other countries, and international organizations to ensure that sufficient resources and technical support are devoted to the demobilization and reintegration of rebel combatants and abductees; (7) urge the Government of Uganda to…

Congressional Research Service · 2004-08-02