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THE HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE UGANDA (HRCU) WEEKLY UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND KEY EMERGING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITHIN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF HRDS IN UGANDA THE WEEK OF 20 TH TO 26 TH JUNE, 2022 Dear reader, Welcome to a new week, We welcome back all Civil Society Organizations’ representatives and human rights defenders umbrella bodies like the Coalition Against Torture (CAT) from the commemorations to observe the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture which is marked on June, 26 . Nationally, commemorations for this day were held under the theme “You too can be a Victim of Torture; Stand Up Against Torture.” The United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture is a day to remind people that torture is not only a crime but also unacceptable and unjustifiable, the day also calls for extending honor and support to the victims of torture. Therefore, we must all stand up and speak out against any forms of torture and inhuman treatment. The following are the updates ...

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE UGANDA (HRCU) WEEKLY UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND KEY EMERGING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITHIN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF HRDS IN UGANDA THE WEEK OF 13 TH TO 19 TH JUNE, 2022 Dear reader, Welcome to a new week! HRCU is delighted to share with you the weekly update highlighting key issues/concerns compiled from last week on   the environment within which human rights defenders (HRDs) operate in Uganda. We welcome back all civil society organizations’ representatives and human rights defenders from the celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child which took place on June 16, 2022. The Day of the African Child is observed in commemoration of the June 16, 1975 student uprising in Soweto, South Africa, where students who marched protesting against apartheid-inspired education were relentlessly murdered. The commemoration therefore calls for serious commitment and interventions from HRDs and member states of the African Union (AU) to address challenges fac...

THE HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE UGANDA (HRCU) WEEKLY UPDATE ON COVID-19 AND KEY EMERGING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITHIN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF HRDS IN UGANDA THE WEEK OF 6 TH TO 12 TH JUNE, 2022 Dear reader, Welcome to a new week.  We hope that all is moving on with you regarding enjoyment and realization of your rights and fundamental freedoms Please receive and read through our weekly updates compiled from last week, starting with the COVID-19 situation in the country. COVID-19 UPDATES Results of COVID-19 tests done on 10 June 2022 confirm 116 new cases. The cumulative confirmed cases are 166,237. The breakdown of the new cases is: 115 Alerts and Contacts: Kampala (69), Gulu (20), Wakiso (14), Lira (3), Mbarara (3), Mukono (1), Rubirizi (1), Oyam (1) Mityana (1), Kikuube (1), Kanungu (1) 01 Truck driver from Amuru. Source: https://twitter.com/MinofHealthUG NEW COVID-19 CASES: MINISTER ACENG WARNS OF RESURGENCE OF COVID-19 CASES The minister of health warned that...