The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

THE WEEK OF 21 ST  TO 26 TH APRIL 2025 Dear Reader, The Human Rights Centre Uganda welcomes the new week and shares its latest updates focusing on human rights and key emerging issues from the past week especially those affecting human rights defenders (HRDs) in Uganda. These updates highlight some of the key aspects that require the attention and continued advocacy of/by human rights defenders to see that the environment within which they operate becomes better by day. NATIONAL UPDATE S AFRICA REMEMBERS POPE FRANCIS WHO SPOKE FOR CONTINENT Millions of African Catholics, as well as the continent’s leaders, are mourning a man who they felt spoke for Africa. Pope Francis made significant efforts to make the Catholic faith more inclusive, particularly across cultures, nations, and diverse communities. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/254521/africa-remembers-pope-who-spoke-for-the-continent DR. KIZZA BESIGYE AND HAJJ OBEID LUTALE, HAVE ONCE AGAIN APPLIED FOR BA...

  THE WEEK OF 14TH TO 20TH APRIL, 2025 Dear Reader, The Human Rights Centre Uganda welcomes the new week and shares the latest updates, focusing on key issues affecting human rights defenders (HRDs) in Uganda from 14 th to 20 th April 2025.  These updates aim, among others, at sparking meaningful insights and discussions, inspiring action, and advancing the protection of human rights in Uganda and globally.   NATIONAL UPDATE UPROAR OVER BESIGYE BAIL DENIAL SPARKS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL OUTCRY The denial of bail to Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has sparked widespread protests, with both national and international outcry condemning it as politically motivated. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/uproar-over-besigye-bail-denial-5002048#story KARUMA BRIDGE REOPENS AFTER 3-WEEK CLOSURE Karuma bridge has officially reopened following a three-week closure for essential maintenance works. Source: https://observer.ug/new...

  THE WEEK OF 7 TH TO 13 TH APRIL 2025 Dear Human Rights Defender and HRCU Partner in Human Rights Promotion, Welcome to this new week where we are called upon to continue standing up and defending human rights and fundamental freedoms for all. So much has gone on in the past; so much is going on today and we believe that so much shall go on tomorrow and the days to come. What we have to do is learn from the past, hold onto today and place more focus on making tomorrow better. Below are some of the highlights from last week’s news round up. The analysis comes at the end of the items that were documented. HRCU appreciates your continued presence and feedback in relation to contributing to a safer and more tolerant working environment for human rights defenders in Uganda. NATIONAL UPDATE Copyright law at play: ARTISTE BRUNO K AWARDED SHS 130M FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT Local musician Bruno Kiggundu, commonly known as Bruno K...

  THE WEEK OF 31 ST MARCH TO 6 TH APRIL 2025 Hello Reader, The Human Rights Centre Uganda (HRCU) welcomes you to this new week and continues to share with you some information from the past week while at the same time looking forward to documenting and analyzing key developments from this week that it will update you about in the course of next week. For the HRDs in Central/Buganda region, welcome back from the celebration of the 70 th Birthday of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The Kabaka Run was so vital and instrumental in relation to encouraging men to champion the fight against HIV/AIDS and support for the girl child. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/other-sport/thousands-brave-rain-for-kabaka-birthday-run-4992736 We appreciate you for always taking time off to read the updates and sharing feedback with us. Together, we defend; together, we make relevant impact. Advocacy lives and moves on to make this world and our environment better. NATIONAL UPDATE ...