Tag Archives: UHRC

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thirteen complaints are listed for hearing as the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) extends its tribunal services to the Kigezi region. The first tribunal of its kind in this region started on Monday at the Commission offices on Makanga Hill in Kabale District and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A request by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to have its budget pushed from sh19 billion to sh58 billion was early this year frustrated by a demand by MPs of 20% of it, court was told today. Testifying today, the chairperson of Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activists have approached the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) seeking justice for alleged victims of sodomy in police custody during the recent anti-corruption demonstrations. The allegations first emerged when activist and cartoonist Jim Spire Ssentongo shared a post on X (formerly Twitter), …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 people protesting against corruption have been arrested in Kampala. They include a group of 15 students from Makerere University, who started marching from Nasser Road. However, they were intercepted at at railway grounds. Another group, of about 6 people who marched along …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has released a damning quarterly report on the state of the rule of law in Uganda, highlighting alarming breaches and concerns. The report released on Friday in Kampala exposes threats to academic freedom, undue delays in resolving complaints by the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission has expressed worry about failure by the Uganda Police to tackle case of torture. The commission says the failure has contributed to a troubling pattern of torturers going free. Crispin Kaheru, a member of the commission says the lack of …

COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | A worrying trend is upon us. Flammable snowflake leaders have made a mockery of shame. Shame no longer lives here. Instead, brazen impunity parades its wares. Consider these three exhibits. Exhibit 1: The Uganda Media Council is responsible for regulating media as mandated by the Press and …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tensions flared at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) offices Monday morning as musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine, withdrew his petition challenging the Police for blocking his musical concerts. Kyagulanyi, accompanied by his lawyers Benjamin Katana and George Musisi, appeared before the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  A meeting convened by Speaker Anita Among with officials of the Uganda Human Rights Commission – UHRC, and the Leader of Opposition in Parliament – LOP to discuss human rights abuses and the fate of the alleged 18 missing opposition supporters has flopped. On …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Human Rights Commission-UHRC faces a backlog of 1400 cases due to limited funding. Mariam Wangadya, the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, disclosed the commission’s predicament on Wednesday, citing resource constraints that have stalled the resolution of over 1400 cases. These …