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UHRC joins the rest of the world to commemorate the Human Rights Day
The Uganda Human Rights Commission in conjunction with the Human Rights Network, Uganda and other human rights civil society organizations carried out a series of advocacy activities to mark the International Human Rights Day, under the theme ‘Embrace diversity, end discrimination in Uganda.’
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Why commemorate the International Human Rights Day?
The International Human Rights Day is an annual event that falls every 10th December. The Uganda Human Rights Commission in a partnership with the Human Rights Network, Uganda (HURINET) and other civil society organisations once again came together to commemorate the day with a series of activities, under the theme ‘ Embrace diversity, end discrimination in Uganda.’
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UHRC attends 7th Conference of African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in Rabat Morocco
The new Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission Med S.K Kaggwa recently attended the 7th Conference of National Human Rights Institutions in Rabat in the Kingdome of Morocco from 3rd to 5th November 2009.
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Human Rights defenders call for establishment of early warning analysts
Human rights defenders have called for an establishment of Early Warning Analysts in Uganda.
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Statement at the launchof the International human rights week

Background
The International Human Rights Day is commemorated every year on 10th December to mark the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by all nations of the world in 1948.This year marks the 61st anniversary of the UDHR.  The day is marked by all nations of the world as a sign of re-dedication to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 

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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE RECENT UNREST
The Uganda Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned about the violence that erupted between 10th-13th September 2009 in Kampala, its suburbs and other surrounding districts.
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UHRC advocates media independence
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has asked activists to defend the independence of the media.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
Background
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) is a Constitutional body and independent National Human Rights Institution established in 1996 under Article 51 (1) of the Constitution of Uganda,
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