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HRCU WEEKLY UPDATE AND ANALYSIS | 27TH OCTOBER TO 2ND NOVEMBER 2025

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  Dear Human Rights Defenders and Partners, As we embark on a new week, the Human Rights Centre Uganda reaffirms its steadfast commitment to justice, human dignity, and the protection of the rights of every individual. Amid both persistent and emerging challenges, we call on all stakeholders to remain engaged, united, and solution-oriented. Meaningful collaboration, informed dialogue, and concerted action are vital to advancing sustainable, rights-based responses that empower and strengthen our communities. Below is a concise overview of key human rights developments from the past week. We deeply appreciate your unwavering dedication and partnership as we continue working together to build a just, inclusive, and rights-respecting society for all. NATIONAL UPDATE S ONE MAN ONE VOTE: INSIDE NEW EC BIOMETRIC SYSTEM A consignment of 60,000 biometric voter verification machines arrived in the country on Monday,marking a major step in preparations for Uganda’s January 15,20...
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HRCU WEEKLY UPDATE AND ANALYSIS | 20TH TO 26TH OCTOBER 2025

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  THE WEEK OF 20TH    TO 24TH   OCTOBER 2025 Dear Human Rights Defender and Partner, As we begin a new week and draw towards the end of October 2025, here is more information to share with you in relation to what is happening within the working environment of human rights defenders in Uganda. We continue to believe that through these regular updates, we can think through together and devise actual or practical solutions to the emerging challenges to ensure the continued promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all.   NATIONAL UPDATE S KEY ISSUES VOTERS WANT 12TH PARLIAMENT TO FOCUS ON As Uganda heads towards the 2026 General Election, Voters have voiced strong expectations for the incoming 12 th Parliament, calling for a renewed focus on service delivery,job creation,inclusive growth,and accountability. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/special-reports/elections/key-issues-voters-want-12th-parliament-to-f...
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HRCU WEEKLY UPDATE AND ANALYSIS | 13TH TO 19TH OCTOBER 2025

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Dear Human Rights Defender and Partner, Welcome to the new week!  Our expectation is that we shall continue to collaborate and partner for the common purpose of ensuring that human rights and fundamental freedoms for all are respected, promoted, protected and realized. Each day presents to us an opportunity make life better and the only way we can do this is place human dignity at the forefront of all that we do. As we read through the highlighted briefs below, the request is to deeply reflect on how best we can advocate for a better environment for human rights defenders to do their work. NATIONAL UPDATE S JUSTICE BAGUMA REJECTS BESIGYE PETITION TO QUIT CASE, TRANSFER FILE High Court Judge Emmanuel Baguma has for the second time, declined to recuse himself from hearing the treason charges against jailed veteran opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye, arguing that there was no valid reason given by the four-time presidential contender to justify his withdrawal from proce...
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