Press Releases
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Sealing off of some Media Houses by Police
May 22, 2013
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is deeply concerned by the actions of police on Monday 20th May 2013 when it cordoned off and searched the premis... Read more
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UHRC Statement on World Press Freedom Day
May 3, 2013
Ensuring the Safety of Journalists and Media Workers: Read more
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Need to put debate on emerging human rights concerns of 2012 raised in the recently published UHRC Annual report into perspective
April 18, 2013
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) launched its 15th Annual Report on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 in ful... Read more
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ACHOLI SUB REGION SPECIAL REPORT
March 6, 2013
Press Release on Acholi Sub Region Special Report The Uganda Human Rights Commission will on Friday September 28th 2012 launch ... Read more
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UHRC WINS AN AWARD
March 6, 2013
UHRC WINS AN AWARD AS THE BEST NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTION IN AFRICA The Uganda Human Rights Commission has won an award ... Read more
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UHRC holds workshop on implementation of new Anti-Torture law
April 12, 2013
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), in collaboration with the African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) and the Association fo... Read more
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Uganda Human Rights Commission launches 15th Annual Report
April 3, 2013
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) launched its 15th Annual Report on 3rd April 2013 on the state of ... Read more
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UHRC Chairman cautions the West on Homosexuality law
April 3, 2013
The Chairman of Uganda Human Rights Commission Mr Med Kaggwa has cautioned the international community against blowing out of prop... Read more
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Statement on recent spate of violence during demonstrations
February 21, 2013
The Uganda Human Rights Commission is mandated by the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda to protect and promote human rig... Read more
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Workshop on sexuality, human rights and HIV
February 21, 2013
Commissioner Agaba Maguru and the Head of Vulnerable Persons Unit at the Uganda Human Rights Commission Ms. Nyarugoye Priscilla we... Read more
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Capacity Building workshop on Business and Human Rights
February 20, 2013
The Chairperson of Uganda Human Rights Commission Mr. Med S.K Kaggwa represented the Commission at a two-day capacity building wor... Read more
About Human rights
World Press Freedom Day Posted on: Oct 25th, 2012The World Press Freedom Day is celebrated every year on 3 May worldwide, in order to give prominence to the fundamental principles of press freedom through advocacy activities and for countries to…
Human rights in Uganda Posted on: Oct 31st, 2012Chapter four of the Ugandan Constitution provides for the protection and promotion of fundamental and human rights and freedoms. It is arguably the part of the Constitution that has had the greatest…
Children's rights Posted on: Oct 31st, 2012Under the Constitution, 'a child' means a person under the age of 18 years Children are accorded special protection because they are vulnerable members of society. They are dependent on others -…
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