Denmark–Uganda_relations

Denmark–Uganda relations

Denmark–Uganda relations

Bilateral relations

Denmark–Uganda relations are foreign relations between Denmark and Uganda. Denmark has an embassy in Kampala, and Uganda has an embassy in Copenhagen.[1][2] Diplomatic relations were established on 1 April 1968.[3] On 12 November 1971, Denmark and Uganda signed a treaty on a Danish Government loan to Uganda.[4] Bilateral relations between Denmark and Uganda are described as strong.[5][6]

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After the signing of the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2014, 50 million DKK a year of Danish subsidies were rerouted away from the Ugandan government and towards civil organizations, with plans to do the same for all 310 million.[7][8][9]

Assistance

Uganda is a Danish programme country.[10] From the 1990s to 2000s, Denmark has helped increased the quality of water in Uganda.[11]

Denmark supports good governance and human development. The assistance began in 2001.[10][12]

Controversy

The efficiency of the aid is under debate and the support through the European Union of the Democratic Governance Facility had to be stopped.[13] Marco de Swart of DGF was declared Persona-non-Grata after the tried to set up support for election monitoring for the 14 January 2021 election. [14] On 30 January 2023 the Danish ambassador Signe Albjerg[15] visited the Ugandan Human Rights Commission, that has been accused of downplaying human rights abuses in Uganda, and was heavily criticked for this.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Danish embassy in Kampala". Archived from the original on 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
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    "Ugandan embassy in Copenhagen". Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
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    Denmark and Uganda
  4. [4]
    Agreement on a Danish Government loan to Uganda. Signed at Kampala on 12 November 1971
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    "A Warm Welcome". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
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    "Uganda declares de Swart PNG".
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    Røndbjerg-Christensen, Heidi (February 24, 2014). "Minister vil sende 50 mio. danske bistandskroner uden om Ugandas regering". Berlingske. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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    Andersen, Keld Vrå (February 24, 2014). "Danmark ændrer bistand efter Ugandas nye homolov". TV 2 (Denmark). Retrieved September 22, 2017.
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    Astrup, Elisabeth (February 24, 2014). "Fra i dag kan Uganda sende homoseksuelle i fængsel på livstid". Politiken. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
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    "Uganda-Denmark Partnership" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-07-29.
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    "Innovative practices in planning and implementation of Danish support to Water Sector Development" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
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    "Tech Change Uganda 2009". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-01-03.
  13. [13]
    "DGF project nears end". Independent.
  14. [14]
    "Uganda declares DGF boss PNG". TheNileWires.
  15. [15]
    "Dk ambassy".
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