Bogotá, Colombia | THE INDEPENDENT | Eight countries including Uganda, Burundi, Czechia, Gambia, Panama, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to pursue legislation against corporal punishment. These commitments were made at a landmark event in Bogotá, Colombia, where delegations are set to agree on a new global declaration aimed at …
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OPINION | Antonio Querido | Today, we join the Government of Uganda and the global community to commemorate World Food Day under the theme: “Right to Foods for a Better Life and a Better Future.” This year’s theme reminds us of the universal right to adequate food, while highlighting the importance of …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Gender, Youth, and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi, has urged the courts to expedite the hearing of rape and defilement cases. Barugahara was speaking to the media as part of the celebrations to mark the International Day of the Girl Child under …
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The US sanctions Police Commanders, Bob Kagarura, Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya and and Hamdani Twesigye over alleged human rights abuses. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing sanctions on four officers of the Uganda Police Force over accusations of involvement in gross human rights …
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GENEVA | Xinhua | Over 100 countries voiced their support for China’s position and opposed the politicization of human rights at the 57th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Tuesday. In response to criticism of China’s human rights record from the United States and a small …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police investigators and prosecutors have been urged to uphold professionalism, integrity, and human rights in their duties. This call was made by the Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba, amidst growing concerns about human rights violations, particularly regarding the police’s handling of protests and opposition …
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COMMENT | Anna Husarska | A 2023 survey conducted by three United Nations agencies in Afghanistan revealed a grim reality: nearly one-fifth of Afghan women had not interacted with anyone outside their immediate families over the previous three months. This alarming statistic underscores the severe isolation imposed on women in …
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The discourse of Human Rights in the country overlooks the real political issues which perpetrate violations COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITI SSERUWAGI | Young Ugandans usually define themselves as Human Rights activists when they become civically aware or come of political age. As a young lawyer and a recent graduate from the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leading constitutional and human rights lawyers have launched scathing attacks on the Judiciary and the Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny–Dollo, as they demand the rule of law and constitutionalism. Dr. Busingye Kabumba, Dr. Adrian Juuko, and George Musisi say the Judiciary, and particularly the Chief …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has released a damning quarterly report on the state of the rule of law in Uganda, highlighting alarming breaches and concerns. The report released on Friday in Kampala exposes threats to academic freedom, undue delays in resolving complaints by the …
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