Phone Script (Adapt for Letters and Emails)

Hello, my name is _______ and I am calling from city, state to make sure Senator (or Representative) ______ has information regarding the October 30th scheduled visit by President Museveni of Uganda to Washington to meet with President Bush. (If press conference has been scheduled, invite member to attend.)

Given the record of human rights abuse, the upcoming meeting should be focused on ending the long-standing genocide and disregard for human rights within Uganda. Pres. Museveni claims to be committed to democracy and human rights. Throughout his regime, he has instead engaged in directed hate-campaigns against certain ethnic groups, the forced displacement of Ugandan citizens into miserable camps and the failure to provide needed assistance for their resettlement.

The U.S. continues to provide large amounts of financial assistance to Uganda, without insisting on full accountability for the use of funds. Adherence to human rights principles and full accountability for the use of funds should be minimum requirements for any future foreign aid from the U.S. I can send further information on the Ugandan government’s record on these matters.

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