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Statement on emerging human rights issues in the country following the Arua Municipality by-election held on Wednesday 15th August 2018
Saturday, August 25, 2018 - 21:02We are deeply concerned about the recent developments in the country that directly or indirectly curtailed the full enjoyment of human rights, particularly personal liberty, right to life, freedom of assembly, expression and media freedoms, as well as freedom from torture.
Statement on the recent Human Rights Concerns in the country
Friday, February 23, 2018 - 16:101. Background
Uganda Human Rights Commission is the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) that is constitutionally mandated to protect and promote human rights in Uganda. Among its various functions is to monitor the human rights situation in the country and make recommendations to the relevant stakeholders as well as create and sustain within society, awareness of the provisions of the Constitution of Uganda. In this regard, the Commission usually pronounces itself on some critical emerging human rights issues and in fulfillment of its mandate, provides guidance to the country on how the human rights situation can be improved....
Statement on the recent high handedness of security agents
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 10:27The Uganda Human Rights Commission which is constitutionally mandated to protect and promote human rights is once again perturbed by the human rights violations arising from the excesses of some security agents which have persisted. The Commission is concerned that inspite of our repeated calls to them to respect human rights in carrying out their duties, security agents continue to be high handed.
Statement on Human Rights concerns arising out of the arrest of Police officers and the Killing of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Sunday, November 5, 2017 - 16:15Uganda Human Rights Commission
Statement on Human Rights concerns arising out of the arrest of Police officers and the
Killing of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Thursday 2nd November 2017
1.0 Background
In line with its constitutional mandate to protect and promote human rights in the country, the Uganda Human Rights Commission got concerned by the uncoordinated statements from police which indeed alarmed and stirred apprehension in the country as whole with regard to the recent arrests of its officers. The Commission was also concerned about the reasons for their arrest which...
Statement on Human Rights concerns arising out of the arrest of Police officers and the Killing of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Sunday, November 5, 2017 - 16:15Uganda Human Rights Commission
Statement on Human Rights concerns arising out of the arrest of Police officers and the
Killing of Refugees in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
Thursday 2nd November 2017
1.0 Background
In line with its constitutional mandate to protect and promote human rights in the country, the Uganda Human Rights Commission got concerned by the uncoordinated statements from police which indeed alarmed and stirred apprehension in the country as whole with regard to the recent arrests of its officers. The Commission was also concerned about the reasons for their arrest which...
Statement on the recent Human Rights Concerns in the country - October 26th 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017 - 09:02Human Rights concerns arising from the process of tabling in Parliament the motion to lift the Presidential age limit
Statement on the recent Human Rights Concerns in the country - October 26th 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017 - 09:02Human Rights concerns arising from the process of tabling in Parliament the motion to lift the Presidential age limit
Statement on the recent Human Rights Concerns in the country
Monday, September 25, 2017 - 16:48The Uganda Human Rights Commission which is the constitutional body charged with the protection and promotion of human rights in the country is concerned about incidents of violations of human rights and freedoms arising out of two major issues pertaining to the country at the moment.