The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

  THE WEEK OF 13 TH TO 20 TH MAY 2024 Dear Reader, Welcome to a new week As we embark on a new week, let's embrace the possibilities it holds. This week is a fresh canvas, waiting for us to paint it with our actions, aspirations, and achievements in the realm of human rights protection and promotion. In this edition, we are excited to share with you our January to March Newsletter highlighting some of our accomplishments and interventions during the period under review. Find out more here: https://hrcug.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hrcug-Newsletter-1.pdf NGO (AMMENDMENT) BILL, 2024: CSOS APPEAL MUSEVENI TO VETO AMENDMENT BILL, EXPRESSES CONCERNS OVER NGO BUREAU RATIONALISATION A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has urged President Museveni to reconsider approving the NGO (Amendment) Act, 2024, citing concerns about the rationalisation of the NGO Bureau. On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Parliament passed the NGO (Amendment) Bill for the year 2024. ...

THE WEEK OF 29 TH APRIL TO 5 TH MAY 2024 Dear reader, Welcome to a new week and another edition of HRCU’s weekly updates delving into the working environment of HRDs in Uganda and the key emerging human rights issues. As a tradition, in this week's update, we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of human rights advocacy, shedding light on the challenges faced by those on the front lines and the emerging issues that demand our attention. As we embark on this journey together, let's first acknowledge the unwavering courage and resilience of human rights defenders in Uganda and worldwide. Despite facing formidable obstacles, they persist in their tireless efforts to promote and protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all individuals. In the current socio-political climate, human rights defenders confront a myriad of challenges in their daily work. From targeted attacks and harassment to legal and administrative hurdles, the obstacles they encounter are m...