The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

THE WEEK OF 17 TH TO 23 RD JUNE 2024 Dear reader, Welcome to this week's edition of our blog, where we continue to focus on the key emerging human rights issues and the working environment of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Uganda. In this edition, we will delve into some of the key issues that emerged from last week. These include: National News DEFENDING THE ENVIRONMENT: GOVERNMENT TASKED TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION Civil society organizations (CSO) are asking the government to increase funding for government agencies involved in environmental protection to effectively enforce against degradation. This followed the commissioning of the environmental protection force that will operate under the command of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Ivan Amanigaruhanga the Executive Director at the Uganda Biodiversity Fund explained that the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) and other regu

    THE WEEK OF 3 RD TO 9 TH JUNE 2024 Dear reader, Welcome to this week's edition of HRCU’s Blog through which focus is placed on the key emerging human rights issues and the working environment of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Uganda. Welcome back from the commemoration and celebration of Heroes’ Day! Let each of us continue to strive for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms every time, everywhere, for everyone. That is how we can make this world a better place to live in. Some of the key issues that emerged last week are documented below. MBARARA CITY REGISTERS OVER 1000 NEW HIV INFECTIONS IN SIX MONTHS Mbarara City residents were worried about the drastic increase in the number of new HIV infections reported over the last six months. According to the City HIV/Aids Focal Person, Dorcus Twinabeitu, during the period between December 2023 and May 2024, they have recorded over 1,000 new infections in Mbarara. Addressing