16 (ii) Mr. Samuel B. Tindifa, Ag. Director, Human Rights and Peace Centre, (the Centre) Makerere University briefed me about the activities of the Centre and I also informed him about the work of the Commission. The Centre was established in 1992 to mainly engage the University (Makewere) in human rights discourse. Its programme includes teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels. A course in refugee law is offered to graduate students. Other courses the Centre offers are: Gender and The Law as well as Humanitarian Law. [t also publishes the East African Journal on Peace and Hurnan Rights, and this is in its 5th Volume. The Centre's outreach programme includes workshops and conferences. In 1996 it had a workshop on Interdisciplinary teaching of human rights. Ten Years of National Resistance Movement, Impact of Armed Conflict on Minority and Indigenous Children In the Great Lakes and The Horn of Africa have also been subjects of workshops, the latter as recently as April 1998. As a matter of policy, the Centre organises a workshop on 10 December each year. An internship programme has also been developed by the Centre: two students from Buffalo, U.S.A. have served under it, and a student from Sweden was expected. From the University students of all backgrounds are posted to various organisations to understand problems confronting people in human rights. The purpose underlining the programme is to build a constituency of young people who understand human rights. Monetary compensation from a fund provided by the Swedish govemment is given to these young activists. As a way of keeping contact with interns an Association of Former Interns has been formed. On a part-time basis they are involved in a Prisoners Rights Programme. In collaboration with FIDA and the Legal Aid Project of the Law Society, the Centre provides legal aid to the needy. Street Law Incorporation, Washington D.C. through Georgetown University provides support for this aspect of the Centre's work. Of the future, the Centre intends to introduce human rights into all courses in the University. To this end, needs assessment of Faculties was in progress. This initial step would be followed by a workshop for deans and administrators. A curriculum for children in and out. of school was being developed. 4