Government has been tasked to uphold the economic, social and cultural rights of Ugandans even as it pursues the campaign to transform the country’s economy. Uganda has been a signatory to the International Convention on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Treaty since 1987 which mandates the country to uphold those rights. Now speaking ahead of the […]
Uganda Human Rights Commission wants the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to append a signature on the regulations which guide the implementations of the Anti-Torture Act 2012 which was passed by Parliament on 18th September 2012. The Acting Chairman of the Commission Dr. Katebalirwe Amooti says since the law was passed in 2012 it […]
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is in a financial crisis if government does not provide funding for the 2016/17 budget as donors are set to stop funding the commission. Appearing before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to present the proposals for 2016/2017 budget, the Secretary to the Commission, Gordon Mwesigye said that 30 percent […]