Tag Archives: human rights

  Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Soroti office is set to begin inspecting detention facilities in the Teso, Sebei, and Bugisu subregions to assess the living conditions of inmates. This month, the commission plans to visit 30 police station cells, 15 prisons, a remand …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As fresh protests and community grievances continue to surface around Uganda’s oil and gas developments, the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd has reiterated its commitment to respecting human rights and engaging openly with civil society and affected communities. The assurance was made …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Human rights activists in Uganda are demanding an apology from the Tanzanian government over the treatment of Agather Atuhaire and Boniface Mwangi. Atuhaire was arrested along with her Kenyan counterpart, Mwangi, on Monday, May 19th, in Tanzania. The two were part of a delegation …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has expressed concern at the passing in Uganda’s Parliament of proposed legislation to allow civilians be tried in military courts. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (Amendment Bill) 2025, which was passed May 20th by parliament …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Civil Society Organisations’ Forum (EACSOF) has castigated the government of Tanzania over its treatment of human rights activists from the East African Community (EAC). The group voiced its “deepest concern regarding the detention, denial of entry, and deportation” of citizens of …

Ambassador Jan Sadek commends the work of the Ugandan Human Rights Commission Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Activist and law student Aloikin Praise Opoloje, 25, has been named the winner of the EU Human Rights Defenders’ Award 2025. The award, which was presented during a ceremony on Thursday at the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has expressed displeasure over the European Union Delegation’s meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a few weeks ago, despite despite abuse of human rights accusations against him. Speaking alongside the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the European Union Delegation to Uganda, Ambassador Jan Sadek has expressed concern about increased reports of human rights abuses and extrajudicial actions by security forces. In a speech to mark Europe Day, Ambassador Sadek said the use of military force against …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The EU delegation in Uganda has released the shortlist of nominees for its annual human rights award. The award  is organised by European Union Delegation in Uganda, together with the European Union Member States represented in Uganda Among those is Aloikin Praise Opoloje, one …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights wrote to President Museveni rising concern about human rights violations in Uganda. The Commissions particularly singled out the arrest and detention of Human Rights lawyer, Eron Kiiza. On 7 January 2025 during a court session, soldiers …