Tag: Uganda Human Rights Commission
MPs Reject Surrogacy Proposal for Women Citing Concerns over Freedom
Members of Parliament (MPs) on the Health Committee have rejected the Uganda Human Rights Commission's proposal to allow all women, regardless of fertility status,...
UHRC Awards Ugx 70 Million To 15 Torture Victims In Eastern Uganda
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Tribunal has awarded Ugx 70 million in compensation to 15 victims who were allegedly tortured by security agencies...
UHRC Urges President Museveni to Take Action against Hate Speech
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has called on His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni to take action on the issue of the law against...
UN Human Rights Office Closure in Uganda Marks End of 18-Year Presence
The United Nations human rights office in Uganda will close this weekend after Uganda decided not to renew its contract allowing it to operate.
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Human Rights Commission Summons IGP Over Arrest of Peaceful Demonstrators
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has summoned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to appear before the commission on May 4th, 2023.
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President Museveni Addresses UNHR Office Closure In Uganda
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday the 28th of February 2023 while in South Africa for a state visit on the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa explained why Uganda doesn’t need the United...