The Human Rights Centre Uganda Blog

  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 ...

  THE WEEK OF 24 TH TO 30 TH MARCH 2025 Dear Human Rights Defender and Partner in promoting human rights; A very warm welcome to this new week! The Human Rights Centre Uganda welcomes everyone back from Eid celebration hoping that all went on well and that God will continue to reward everyone who obeys him and does good unto others. HRCU brings you some of the key highlights from last week in the context of human rights, key emerging issues and the working environment of human rights defenders in Uganda and appreciates everyone who takes time off to not only read/review the updates but also reflects on the information. Below are some of the captured stories: NATIONAL UPDATE KABAKA CALLS FOR PEACE, FAIRNESS IN EID EL-FITR MESSAGE The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has urged Muslims to uphold religious values, peace, and fairness as they celebrate Eid El-Fitr. In a statement, the Kabaka congratulated Muslims on completing the holy month of fasting a...