The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

  THE WEEK OF 19 TH TO 25 th FEBRUARY 2024 Dear reader, welcome to this week! HRCU continues to provide a space dedicated to advocating for the promotion and protection of fundamental rights for HRDs and all individuals in Uganda. Research and documentation of the emerging issues on the working environment of human rights defenders in Uganda plays a crucial role in raising awareness, lobbying support, of those who courageously stand up for human rights in the face of adversity. Please read in detail some of the key issues that emerged from last week. ADDRESSING MONEY LAUNDERING: UGANDA STRUCK OFF GREY LIST AFTER REFORMS Uganda has been struck off the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a categorization that risked the Ugandan financial industry being blacklisted . The grey list acts as a warning to a country that other countries, authorities and the international community will take caution while dealing with it in matters regarding financial transa

  THE WEEK OF 12 TH TO 18 TH FEBRUARY 2024 Dear reader, welcome to this new week! As we embark on this the week, welcome to yet another edition of HRCU’s weekly contextual updates where we explore the intricate of rights, human rights defenders, equality, and social justice. In this week’s edition, please expect to find thought-provoking insights, inspiring stories, and meaningful discussions that shed light on the diverse facets of human rights issues and the working environment of human rights defenders in Uganda and around the world. Thank you for joining us on this important and enlightening path. Enjoy the read! RIGHT TO EDUCATION: 2023 UCE RESULTS OUT, PASS RATE INCREASES The 2023 Uganda certificate of education examination results were released last week by the Minister in charge of Education, Janet Kataha Museveni, at Nakasero state house. The results showed that the pass rate had gone up.   Out of 349459 candidates who sat exams, over 329900 candidates have pr

THE WEEK OF 29 TH JANUARY TO 4 TH FEBRUARY 2024 Dear reader, Happy new week! Welcome to the month of February, 2024 With each new beginning comes countless opportunities for growth, learning, and progress. As the pages of the calendar turn, let us leave behind any past failures or disappointments, and embrace the fresh start before us. Together, let us approach this week with enthusiasm, determination, and a spirit of optimism. May this month be filled with achievements, meaningful connections, and most important importantly continue advancing the rights and freedoms of HRDs. Please read below some of the key issues that emerged last week MULAGO HOSPITAL ORDERED TO PAY SHS50M FOR LOST NEWBORN BABY The High Court in Kampala ordered Mulago National Referral Hospital to pay Shs50 million to Ms. Fatuma Nakayima for the loss of her newborn baby within the hospital premises. Justice Phillip Odoki presided over the case and held Mulago Hospital liable for the December 2015 d