Human Rights day

UN envoy decries increasing human rights abuses in Uganda

As Uganda joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 63rd International Human Rights Day, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights defenders Margaret Sekagya has cautioned Parliament on the public order management Bill that is currently before the legal committee of Parliament. She made the caution at the five day workshop  under the theme Claiming Spaces: Tactical Tools for Human […]

Uganda Human Rights Commission urges government to respect human rights

The Uganda Human Rights Commission has cautioned the government of Uganda to respect human rights of citizens of Uganda to ensure peace and development in the country. A Commissioner in the Uganda Human Rights Commission Joseph Otim says Uganda is a signatory to the Universal Declaration Human Right and is required to allow freedom of […]