Case File

SECU0028

Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda

Status: Open - Determining Eligibility
Country: Uganda
Requestor(s): Residents of Rukungiri District, Uganda - Represented by Health Equity and Policy Initiative (HEAPI)
Synopsis of Issues Raised:

The complaint alleges several violations of UNDP's Social and Environmental Standards (SES), regarding the "Building Resilient Communities, Wetland Ecosystems and Associated Catchments in Uganda" Project.  The complaint alleges that wetland reclamation activities, which occurred between 10-18 November, 2023, led to human rights violations, excessive use of force, the razing of crops and households, and loss of livelihoods. The complaint also alleges that no affected groups had been consulted prior to the implementation of the project. 

The complaint is submitted by the Health Equity and Policy Initiative (HEAPI) on behalf of residents of Rukingiri District, Southwestern Uganda. 

Intake Phase

Item Date Comments Documents
Step 1
Registration 2026-05-28 SECU0028 Complaint

Step 2
Determining Eligibility

Consultation Phase

Item Date Comments Documents
Step 3
Terms of Reference for the investigation
Step 4
Investigation

Compliance Report Phase

Item Date Comments Documents
Step 5
Draft Compliance Report
Step 6
Final Compliance Report
Step 7
Administrator Decision

Monitoring Phase

Item Date Comments Documents
Step 8
Monitoring

Final Phase

Item Date Comments Documents
Step 9
Closure of Case

Current case status

01.
Registration
02.
Determining Eligibility
Intake
Phase
03.
Terms of Reference for the investigation
04.
Investigation
Consultation
Phase
05.
Draft Compliance Report
06.
Final Compliance Report
07.
Administrator Decision
Compliance Report
Phase
08.
Monitoring
Monitoring
Phase
09.
Closure of Case
Final
Phase

Current case status

Intake
Phase
01.
Registration
02.
Determining Eligibility
Consultation
Phase
03.
Terms of Reference for the investigation
04.
Investigation
Compliance Report
Phase
05.
Draft Compliance Report
06.
Final Compliance Report
07.
Administrator Decision
Monitoring
Phase
08.
Monitoring
Final
Phase
09.
Closure of Case