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
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The 2nd National conference on the human right to adequate food in Uganda: Twenty years later
April 14, 2023 1:21 pm0.1 Background As the most critical resource for the survival of the planet’s ecosystems and humanity, food has been at... 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
Joint Statement to flag off Commemoration activities for marking International Human Rights Day 2022
December 5, 2022 4:37 pmOn Saturday 10th December, Uganda will join the rest of the World to commemorate the International Human Rights Day, which... View Article
UHRC speaks out on growing intolerance of divergent views
October 27, 2022 3:27 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission has issued a statement expressing concern about the scuffle that happened during the burial of... View Article
PRESS RELEASE ON THE COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY IN SUPPORT OF TORTURE VICTIMS/SURVIVORS
June 23, 2022 3:46 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) together with the Coalition Against Torture in Uganda (CAT) chaired by the African Centre... View Article
Statement on a demonstration held at UN Human Rights office on 14th February 2022 on incidents of alleged torture
February 15, 2022 2:35 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission has learned of a demonstration that took place on the morning of Monday 14th February... View Article
Statement on Human Rights concerns in the country during the ongoing political campaigns towards the 2021 general elections.
November 24, 2020 10:53 amOn Wednesday 18 th and Thursday 19 th November, 2020 our country experienced disturbing developments that followed the arrest and... View Article
Statement on Highlights of UHRC’s Current Human Rights Concerns and Its Recent Interventions During the COVID-19 Partial Lockdown
August 22, 2020 11:00 amUganda Human Rights Commission is addressing the nation as the National Human Rights Institution mandated to protect and promote human... View Article
UHRC Awarded A-Status for Complying with International Requirements
July 22, 2020 1:05 pmThe Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is celebrating another achievement of maintaining its A status accreditation by the Global Alliance... View Article