There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report. Complaints by Muslim groups of government bias lessened. The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights. All religious organizations are required to register with the Nongovernmental Organizations Board. There were no reports that the Government refused to grant such registration to any religious organization.
Permits are also necessary for the construction of facilities, including religious facilities.
There were no reports that the Government refused to grant such permits to any religious organization. In the wake of discoveries in March, April, and May 2000 that over 1,000 citizens had been killed by members of a religious group, several religious organizations were disbanded forcibly. In early April 2000, following allegations that the church allowed youths to engage in sexual relationships, the deputy resident district commissioner closed the Revival Pentecostal Church in Nseko village, Kasangati. In mid-April, police in Kasese district banned the activities of a church group based in Hima public school, Busongora. On May 19, the Bushenyi resident district commissioner ordered the closure of the Church of the Servants of the Eucharistic Hearts of Jesus and Mary, which allegedly was operating in the guise of a vocational school.