IGP Responds to UHRC’s summons over violent dismissal of lawful gatherings
May 4, 2023 4:55 pmThe Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martins Okoth Ocholla has responded to summons issued by the Uganda Human Rights Commission... View Article
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Joint press statement on the commemoration of the World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2023
May 2, 2023 4:44 pmUganda Human Rights Commission together with the Uganda Media Sector Working Group (USMWG) and other partners are joining the rest... View Article
Statement on police brutality against peaceful and lawful gatherings
May 2, 2023 4:27 pmThe UHRC has observed with concern recent incidents where the Uganda Police Force has violently stopped lawful gatherings and peaceful... View Article
“Starved” Karimojong Juveniles: UHRC Issues report to Parliament
April 25, 2023 11:25 amThe Human Rights Committee of Parliament has received a report about the security situation in Karamoja sub-region from the Uganda... View Article
UHRC, Makerere hold joint Press conference to announce 2nd Right to adequate food National Conference
April 14, 2023 1:32 pmThe second Conference on the right to adequate food will take place at Makerere University from April 17th – 18th,... View Article
Parliament upbeat on addressing UHRC’s critical financing gap
April 13, 2023 8:09 pmMembers of Parliament on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have recognized the critical need to have the Uganda Human... View Article
Commission Holds Public Dialogue to Empower Vulnerable Persons
April 3, 2023 3:37 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has today (March 30, 2023) held an electronic Public dialogue (e-dialogue) and discussed the... View Article
Lesotho Security Organs delegation on Bench-marking visit to UHRC
April 3, 2023 3:35 pmThe Uganda human Rights Commission has hosted a delegation from the Kingdom of Lesotho who are in the Country on... View Article
Commission speaks out on the 25 alleged missing supporters of National Unity Platform (NUP)
January 23, 2023 4:05 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has established that seven out of the 25 people that were reported to it... View Article
Commission ends two-day induction session for its three new Members
January 23, 2023 3:59 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has completed a two-day induction exercise for its three members who were recently sworn-in... View Article