The UNAA CONSTITUTION
UNAA is the largest formal association of Ugandans in the Diaspora. The objectives of the organization are to "Promote the Social, Cultural and Economic Development of the Ugandan Community in North America and beyond." The Ugandan Community in North America and Canada numbers over 120,000 individuals. .
BACKGROUND
A constitution was created and adopted for the organization during the 1990 convention in Dallas and subsequently modified as appropriate in subsequent years. However, the 2009-2011 UNAA Board determined that the most current document did not adequately address the changing needs of the organization and, as such, created and empower a Constitutional Review Committee to conduct a complete review of the document. A completely new "revised" constitution was presented to the UNAA membership and adopted during the 2010 UNAA convention in Washington DC with the understanding that it would take full effect following the next general elections to be held at the 2011 UNAA Convention in Denver, Colorado.
Both the original (most recent as of the 2010 UNAA Convention in Washington DC) and the new (adopted during the 2010 UNAA Convention in Washington DC) are presented below. It is imperative to reiterate that the "New" Constitution will only become fully effective following the upcoming elections in Denver, Colorado, when the organization's new administration structure is put in place as specified in the "New" Constitution.
EFFECTIVE DATES
1. Old UNAA Constitution (effective until September 4, 2011)
2. New UNAA Constitution (effective from September 4, 2011 onwards)
VOTER ELIGIBILITY
In order to vote in the upcoming 2011 UNAA elections, a voter must be:
1. A natural person aged 18 years or older.
2. A current resident of North America
3. Be registered for the UNAA Convention in Philadelphia, PA
4. Pay a UNAA membership fee of $50.00
5. Support the constitution and objectives of the organization
PLEASE NOTE:
The right to vote is non-transferable. As such, voters must be present in person in Denver in order to vote.
