The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

    THE WEEK OF 1 ST TO 7 TH JULY 2024 Dear reader, Welcome to this new week! The Team at The Human Rights Centre Uganda believes that all is moving on well with you and your loved ones and is glad to continue sharing with you the weekly edition of human rights and key emerging issues within the operating environment of human rights defenders (HRDs). Below are some of the updates from the week of 1 st to 7 th July 2024 through which we hope that actions shall be drawn to improve the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and ultimately, world over. NATIONAL UPDATE HUMAN RIGHTS AND PUBLIC FINANCE: MUSEVENI FINALLY 'APPROVES' 2024/25 BUDGET President Yoweri Museveni finally assented to the Appropriation Bill that was passed by parliament in April. Appropriation Bill is the other name for the budget that lays out how government is going to raise money and how it intends to spend it. Museveni declined to assent to the

    THE WEEK OF 24 TH TO 30 TH JUNE 2024 Dear Reader, Welcome to this new week which at the same time, ushers us into the month of July, 2024! What a wonderful privilege to be alive today! HRCU is glad to share with you this week's edition of its weekly human rights Blog and below are some of the key issues that emerged last week.   NATIONAL UPDATE: 2026 GENERAL ELECTIONS: POLICE DEVELOPS SOPS HANDBOOK AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS. The Uganda Police Force has developed Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs) for its Police officers to remind them their roles and responsibilities while on duty. SOPs give step-by-step instructions needed to perform specific tasks consistently and efficiently. Over time during elections, the Police Force has been accused of abusing the political rights of Opposition politicians. The Minister of Internal Affairs Kahinda Otafiire passed a directive to the new Police Chief specifically talked of beatings of National Unity Platform lead