UHRC Directors – Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

Ms Ejang Margaret Lucy

Director Finance & Administration

Ms. Ejang holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration(Hon) majoring in Accounting from Makerere University, 2000; a Diploma in Business Administration…

Ms Nakiganda Ida

Director Complaints, Investigations & Legal Services (CIL)

Ms. Ida Nakiganda joined the Commission in August 2004 as a Research Assistant and has moved up the ranks as a Human Rights officer…

Mr. Byonabye Kamadi

Director Research, Education and Documentation

Mr. Byonabye Kamadi is a Director of Research, Education and Documentation at the Uganda Human Rights Commission based at the Commission’s Headquarters…

Ms Sekindi Ruth

Director Monitoring & Inspections

Ruth Ssekindi is a passionate human rights lawyer who has dedicated 17 years in the human rights field. Ruth is currently the Director for Monitoring …

Ms Sarah Nakhumitsa

Director Regional Services

Sarah Nakhumitsa holds a BA (SWSA) from MUK and Masters in Social Sector Planning and Management (MA SSPM) also from MUK.

Prior to joining UHRC, Ms Nakhumitsa worked with Uganda Railways Corporation as Asst Personnel Officer and as Administrative Assistant with Meat Master Plan Study under the MAIF.

She joined UHRC in 2002 as Investigations Officer at Mbarara Regional Office until November 1st 2007 when she was promoted to a Regional Human Rights Officer and transferred to head Jinja Regional Office.Her areas of interest include: Rights of children, Peace and conflict prevention and resolution

Rights of women; and Rights of detainees

areas of expertise

Social Sector Planning & Management
Volunteer
Monitoring & reporting the human rights
Children Rights
Peace & Conflict Prevention & Resolution

education

Bachelors Degree SWSA, Makerere University
Masters in Social Sector Planning and Management (MA SSPM), Makerere University

Asiimwe Muganga Wilfred

Director Regional Services

Wilfred Muganga Asiimwe – Regional Human Rights Officer (Head) – Central. Mr Asiimwe has amassed great experience in human rights protection and promotion. He is a consultant, an expert and very resourceful in the promotion of human rights based approach to development.

He has been at the fore front of integrating the Human Rights Based Approach to Development in the planning and implementation processes of UHRC, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations. At UHRC, he is currently since November 2011 serving as the Regional Head for Central Region responsible for Kampala Metropolitan and the districts of Mityana, Mubende, Kiboga, Nakasongola, Luwero, Nakaseke, Buvuma, Buikwe, Mukono, Wakiso, Kayunga, Mpigi, Butambala and Gomba. Previously, he served in the same capacity in Mbarara (2007 – 2011) and Soroti (2005 – 2007). He had earlier on served as a Human Rights Officer in the Directorate of Monitoring and Treaties at head office. This experience spans from 2002 when he joined the commission.

Mr. Asiimwe holds a Masters in Development of Dublin City University (Ireland), PGD in Computer Science and Bachelor of Arts of Makerere University, Diploma in Education of Kyambogo University and various certificates in different fields related to development and human rights.

Mr. Asiimwe has a passion for development process and he is currently a member of the national committee responsible for integrating HRBA into the National Development Plan II with the National Planning Authority.

He has contributed to the development of this country through the protection and promotion of human rights, coordination of the civil military coordination centers during the disarmament process in Karamoja, documentation of the national human rights situation through the commission annual and periodic reports. As a member of the editorial board, Mr. Asiimwe contributed greatly to the research, compilation and production of the commission reports on ‘Oil in Uganda: Emerging Human Rights Issues’ ( 2013), ‘The Search for Peace and Development in Karamoja’ ( 2008) and ‘ Implementation of the right to adequate food in Uganda’ (2006). He is a member of the board for a number of educational institutions in his home area. Mr. Asiimwe can be contacted at asiimwe@uhrc.ug or +256 701 032 282

Areas of expertise

Human rights protection & promotion

Human Rights

Research, compilation

Development process

Education

Masters in Development, Dublin City University

PGD in Computer Science, Makerere University

Diploma in Education , Kyambogo University