I am not a fan of entrusting my hard earned cash to other people for safe keeping, I have trust issues in regards to money. But of late finding the best retirement saving scheme has taken root on the list of things I have to do before 2014 ends. A month ago, I attended a talk about the retirement benefit sector in this banana republic Uganda, where I learnt of a debate to privatise the sector and that there was not enough information relied to the public to explain why this was needed and what will happen when it is done. With such questions presented to me, I was intrigued…
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Right Information Leads To Right Retirement Benefits
Today I have decide to read papers on and write about rights to information in regard to rights to retirement benefits because I found it interesting last time I attended the #KnowYourPension event. I treasure my right to information because I know it is a fundamental human right, recognized in a number of international and regional human rights treaties as well as the national Constitution. Information disclosure to me is defence system that enforces of all forms of rights including the right to social security. It should be noted that retirement benefits form part of the broader right to social security which is widely recognized under international human rights law. The…
