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  THE HUMAN RIGHTS CENTRE UGANDA (HRCU) WEEKLY UPDATE ON KEY EMERGING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES WITHIN THE WORKING ENVIROMENT OF HRDS IN UGANDA THE WEEK OF 4 TH TO 10 TH DECEMBER 2023 Dear reader, welcome to this new week, Last week, Uganda joined the rest of world to commemorate the International HRDs day and the International Human Rights Day. Every year on December 10th, Human Rights Day commemorates the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The UDHR is a foundational document that recognizes the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family. This year, was the 75th anniversary of one of the world's most groundbreaking global pledges: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). In addition, on the International HRD day, HRCU issued a press statement which can be accessed here In Uganda, celebrations to mark the two days mentioned above were spearheaded by the National Coal...

    THE WEEK OF 20 TH  TO 26 TH NOVEMBER 2023 Dear reader, Welcome to this week! HRCU invites you in this exploration of the human defending spirit and honors the courage of those who dare to stand up and advocate for the rights and fundamental freedoms for all. Human rights defenders are the champions of equality, challenging injustice wherever it may lurk. Their dedication to a world where every individual is treated with dignity fuels the flame of progress. Last week on Wednesday 22 nd November, HRCU with its partners of Uganda National NGO Forum and Uganda National NGO Bureau held the quarterly dialogue meeting between the Minister of Internal Affairs and NGO leader from the oil and gas sector. The meeting was chaired by Hon. Kahinda Otafiire, the Minister of Internal Affairs. Some of the key outcomes are highlighted in the links below: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/otafiire-ask-cso-to-support-uganda-s-oil-projects-4442624 https:/...

    THE WEEK OF 30 TH OCTOBER TO 5 TH NOVEMBER 2023 Dear reader, A very warm welcome the HRCU Blog where among other news items, we do share weekly updates on the context of operation for human rights defenders in Uganda. Last week was packed with s much information but HRCU managed to pick out some that it thinks shall inform advocacy efforts towards a better and conducive atmosphere for the promotion, protection and realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Uganda and the world at large. Information from HRCU’s focal point persons in Eastern, Western, Northern and Central Uganda is to the effect that the environment is generally calm save for the isolated incidents that form the news as below: LAND RIGHTS: NATIONAL LAND POLICY UNDER REVIEW: MINISTER NABAKOOBA Government is reviewing the National Lands Policy that was approved by Cabinet in 2013 to ensure an equitable, sustainable and productive land use. This is according to Lands Minis...