Public statement on the mob killing of Constable John Bosco Naturinda
May 30, 2025 4:52 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) condemns the rising trend of mob violence, particularly targeting Police officers in the line... View Article
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UHRC, Partners issue Joint WPFD Statement with renewed call to safeguarding free and independent journalism
April 30, 2025 6:02 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) together with partners under the Uganda Media Sector Working Group (UMSWG) have issued a... View Article
Statement on Kawempe North By-Election
March 14, 2025 2:14 pmIn line with its mandate under Article 52 (1) (h) & (2) of the Constitution of Uganda, the Uganda Human... View Article
UHRC awards Shs140m compensation to victims of Human Rights Violation
February 18, 2025 3:27 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has awarded Shs140m in total to different victims of human rights violation that arose... View Article
UHRC, Partners Dedicate International Human Rights Day 2024 to Environment
December 9, 2024 9:54 amThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and partner organizations, have dedicated this year’s international Human Rights Day (IHRD) to highlighting... View Article
Joint press statement flagging off commemoration activities for the International Human Rights Day (IHRD/UDHR)
December 4, 2024 11:33 pmThis year, Uganda has witnessed several environmental disasters including the landslides that happened in Bulambuli a few days ago resulting... View Article
Joint Statement On The Commemoration Of The International Human Rights Day
December 9, 2023 12:05 amJoint Statement On The Commemoration Of The International Human Rights Day/UDHR@75 & Highlight Of The Cedaw. Read the Full Statement... View Article
REPORT ON THE ALLEGED CASES OF MISSING NUP SUPPORTERS
October 10, 2023 4:30 pm1.0 Introduction The NUP Secretary General sent a list of 30 names of alleged missing persons to the Chairperson of... View Article
Commission crowns bouts of Anti-torture day Commemoration Activities
June 27, 2023 3:49 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) together with the Coalition Against Torture (CAT) have ended a week-long series of commemoration... View Article
Joint Press Statement on the Commemoration of the International Day in support of Torture Survivors – 26th June 2023
June 22, 2023 11:05 pm1.0 PREAMBLE The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) together with the Coalition Against Torture in Uganda (CAT) chaired by the... View Article