The Government of Uganda has terminated the operations of the Office of the United Nations High…
Category: Human Rights
Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo: I Won’t Accept Games In Ssewanyana & Segirinya’s Trial
Chief Justice Alphonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo has put the Prosecution on notice that he will not entertain…
90% Data Protection Officers Are Untrained & Lack Relevant Knowledge – REPORT
The National Information and Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) has revealed that over 90 per cent of…
This Boy’s Dream of Being A Lawyer Hangs In Balance After Judge Opio Aweri’s Death
Fifteen-year-old Innocent Odia is physically handicapped. Odia, who writes using his teeth scored 15 aggregates in last year’s…
Homosexuality: Kasese Doesn’t Recognize Homosexuals Says Mayor
The Kasese Municipality Mayor Chance Kahindo has disregarded information circulating on social media that his council…
Towards Gender Parity: Sierra Leone Passes ‘Land Mark’ Law on Women’s Rights
A ground breaking law has just been passed in Sierra Leone as part of the country’s…
SAD: Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Murdered In Cold Blood
A prominent human rights lawyer was murdered over the weekend in Eswatini in yet another brutal…
U.S Honors Human Rights Defender Margaret Sekaggya, Other Achievers
The United States (US Mission) has recognized human rights defender, Margaret Sekaggya with a Lifetime Achievement…
Rights Commission Accuses NUP of Using Abductions For Political Gain
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson Mariam Wangadya has accused the National Unity Platform (NUP) of…
Arua Woman in Custody for Dumping Her Baby in a Pit Latrine
Police in Arua district have in their custody a 22- year old woman who gave birth…