There have been reports of persistent human rights violations in 1991 in the northern ugandan districts of gulu, kitgum, lira and apac, committed in particular by the ugandan army, known as the national resistance army nra. Reports human rights network for journalists uganda. Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience, the 2014 human development report provides a fresh perspective on vulnerability and proposes ways to strengthen resilience. Uganda human rights commission launches its 17th annual report. These difficulties centre upon the provision of proper sanitation facilities, internal displacement and development of adequate infrastructure. After 27 years in office, president yoweri musevenis government. Women human rights defenders faced harassment and arrest for their work to defend vulnerable groups, like children and women, against land grabs by local authorities. It summarizes key human rights issues in more than 90 countries and territories worldwide. The state of human rights for lgbt people in africa.
This report is based on research conducted by amnesty international in uganda in march, april and august 2014. The fundamental struggle for dignity has been a driving force in human history worldwide, and what drives us toward it is. The baseline study of the title ii development food assistance programs in uganda includes 1 a representative populationbased household survey to collect data for key ffp and programspecific indicators and 2 a qualitative study to gather additional data that adds context, richness, and depth to the findings from the household survey. Uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the ruling national resistance movement nrm party. Governmental attitude regarding international and nongovernmental investigation of alleged violations of human rights. The convention on the rights of the child crc is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights.
Publications cehurd center for health human rights. Uganda further noted from the uk report that domestic violence was the most pervasive form of violence against women in the uk and that would require a more consistent and coherent human rights based approach in government response. Document type symboltitle due date submitted date publication date download englishdraft frenchdraft spanishdraft arabicdraft chinesedraft russiandraft. Stay up to date and learn about key human rights issues in uganda. At the end of 2009 we marked 18 years of human rights activism in uganda. Uganda human rights commission uganda human rights. Street children throughout ugandas urban centres face violence, and physical and sexual abuse. Childrens rights and responsibilities unicef uganda. Human rights network for journalists uganda hrnj uganda is a network of human rights journalists in uganda working towards enhancing the promotion, protection and respect of human rights through defending and building the capacities of journalists, to effectively exercise their constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms for collective campaigning through the media. The human rights centre uganda centre is a nonprofit organization established in november 2008 with the sole aim of contributing to the protection and promotion of. For additional translations korean, japanese, please see the website of.
It provides guidance on understanding ugandas legal system, the judiciary and other stakeholders such as the uganda human rights commission. A human rights investigator is a person assigned to find out facts about an alleged human rights violation in order to establish on a balance of probabilities whether a human rights violation occurred or not. Country reports on human rights practices for 2014. Back to uganda uganda 2019 the government continued to target political dissidents subjecting them to intimidation, harassment and arbitrary arrest. An assessment of the compatibility of ugandan legislation. The republic of uganda is a member of the united nations and the african union. It is based on the paris principles which are the guidelines for the establishment of a national human rights institution. The uhrc is a body established under the 1995 constitution article 51 under the bill of rights found in chapter four of the constitution. Voters reelected museveni to a fourth fiveyear term and returned an nrm majority to the national assembly in 2011. The committee on human rights is the legislative team mandated to monitor and report on human rights concerns in all parliamentary business, monitor governments compliance with national and international human rights instruments, study uhrc recommendations, and hold the executive accountable for the respect of human rights.
Uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the national resistance movement nrm party. Uganda 2018 human rights report executive summary uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the national resistance movement nrm party. Uganda, in particular, has faced both national and international backlash over their multiple human rights abuses over the years. Today we celebrate international human rights day, marking the end of the 16 days of activism against genderbased violence that began on november 25 with the international day for the elimination of violence against women. Manuals human rights network for journalists uganda. The issue of human rights violations has been prominent in many societies and states for centuries. Uganda 2012 human rights report executive summary uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the ruling national resistance movement nrm party. America is strongest when our policies and actions match our values. Lgbt groups celebrate uganda ruling, but human rights. The report assess the compatibility of the legislation of uganda with the rights and principles recognized by the convention, as well as the first two optional protocols to the crc. The office of website management, bureau of public affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the u. Human rights awareness and promotion forum uganda hrapf. Human development report 2019 inequalities in human development in the 21st century briefing note for countries on the 2019 human development report uganda introduction the main premise of the human development approach is that expanding peoples freedoms is both the main aim of, and the principal means for sustainable development. The uganda human rights commission uhrc serves to monitor and advance human rights in uganda.
Uganda human rights commission head office plot no. Voters reelected museveni to a fourth fiveyear term in 2011. Jul 02, 2015 the baseline study of the title ii development food assistance programs in uganda includes 1 a representative populationbased household survey to collect data for key ffp and programspecific uganda baseline study report, march 2014 u. Part i of the report includes an overview of key countrylevel initiatives and results in these two focus areas. The report said the uganda police force was the biggest human rights abuser with 285 in 2009. Part of the field research was carried out in conjunction with human rights watch. The convention on the rights of the child crc is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rightscivil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. The human rights network uganda hurinet is a ugandan nongovernmental organization ngo whose mission is foster the promotion, protection and respect of human rights in uganda through linking and strengthening the capacity of member organizations.
This is a nonprofit organization established with the sole aim of contributing to the protection. To access the reports in all the official languages, please copy the relevant document code, click on categorized search, and paste it in the symbol number field or alternatively search under documents reports to the human rights council hrc reports to the commission on human rights chr report to the general assembly ga. In 2014 uganda was added to the country list at the request of the house of. Uganda country report on human rights practices for 1998 part 2 uganda reliefweb skip to main. Announced by the white house as the largest single engagement by any u. Uganda 2014 human rights report executive summary uganda is a constitutional republic led since 1986 by president yoweri museveni of the ruling national resistance movement nrm party. This 140page report examines the conduct of three companies in different stages of the mining process. This report presents an overview of undp assistance and results achieved in 2014 in the europe and the cis region in two important focus areas. By andrea lampros the missing peace practitioners workshop in kampala, uganda in augustcohosted by the human rights center at berkeley lawhelped bring together more than 80 doctors, nurses, prosecutors, police chiefs, judges, forensic experts, and civil society advocates who work directly with sexual violence survivors in africa, in countries currently or recently embroiled in armed. Nearly 50 african heads of state have been invited to gather in washington, d. Uganda further noted from the uk report that domestic violence was the most pervasive form of violence against women in the uk and that would require a more consistent and coherent human rightsbased approach in government response. The commission received a total of 916 complaints of abuse down from 1060 in 2008 but they only registered 785 to other government institutions.
Human rights violations by the national resistance army. The study draws on primary source data to establish. Human rights and rule of law in europe and cis annual. Amnesty international report 201415 the state of the worlds human. It was found that although human rights violations still abound in uganda, there is a high level of public awareness of the constitution and the human rights it contains, that human rights. The report also contains the 2014 human development index hdi.
Annual reports foundation for human rights initiative. The impact of mining on human rights in karamoja, uganda. Aug 01, 2014 lgbt groups celebrate uganda ruling, but human rights concerns continue a ugandan court has struck down an antilgbt law, but questions remain about future human rights protections. In february 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term and returned an nrm majority to the unicameral parliament. President with africa, the summit will provide obama administration officials with a onceinageneration opportunity to directly engage these african. Human rights situation in uganda the independent uganda. The state of human rights for lgbt people in africa 5 human rights campaign and human rights first executive summary nearly 50 african heads of state have been invited to gather in washington, d. Home resource report the state of human rights for lgbt people in africa. This human rights report reflects the dutch efforts in this direction in 2014. The developments in 2014 reveal a narrowing of civic space buttressed by a.
One of its obligations under the convention is to undertake all appropriate legislative measures for the implementation of the rights recognized in the convention. In february 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term. This entry discusses ancient and spread of human rights practices globally and human rights practices that relate to the abuse of political power, torture of citizens, brutal murders, oppressive laws, abuse of the rule of law, and economic policies that are. According to a report released by human rights watch on 17 july 2014 titled where do you want us to go. Violation reports resources human rights awareness and. Uganda still needs stronger child protection mechanisms. The uganda human rights commission ordered compensation for two families for the deaths of their children at the hands of security forces, but the. Human rights violations by the national resistance.
While the election marked an improvement over previous elections, it was marred by irregularities. For nearly two decades, northern uganda has been ravaged by conflict. Lgbt groups celebrate uganda ruling, but human rights concerns continue a ugandan court has struck down an antilgbt law, but questions remain about future human rights protections. Who we are human rights network for journalists uganda. On human rights, the united states must be a beacon. Audited financial report 1st april 2014 31st march 2015 4. Restrictions on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association continued. Everything you need to know about human rights in uganda. Uhrc mission statement to protect and promote fundamental human.
Discrimination, societal abuses, and trafficking in persons. Human rights network for journalistsuganda hrnjuganda is a network of human rights journalists in uganda working towards enhancing the promotion, protection and respect of human rights through defending and building the capacities of journalists, to effectively exercise their constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms for collective campaigning through the media. This report is a collaboration between ipis vzw and actionaid uganda. Every year, amnesty international evaluates the human rights situation in countries around the world. In october, nana namata annette was arrested at a peaceful protest that she organized in kampala against police brutality and human rights violations and abuses. The impact of mining on human rights in karamoja, uganda hrw. Discriminatory legislation fuels repression and abuse. Abuses against street children in uganda, uganda is failing to protect particularly homeless children against police abuse and other violence. The human rights centre uganda centre is a nonprofit organization established in november 2008 with the sole aim of contributing to the protection and promotion of the rights of human rights defenders in uganda. Human rights in uganda relates to the difficulties in the achievement of international rights standards for all citizens. External links to other internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. On 24 march 2015, the uganda human rights commission uhrc launched its 17th annual report on the state of human rights in the country during 2014. Report of the commission of inquiry on human rights in the. In 2016 voters reelected museveni to a fifth fiveyear term and returned an nrm majority to the unicameral parliament.
The human rights network for journalists hrnj quite often runs reports. Intellectual property rights and human rights 2997 urgent appeal on the exportation of ugandan health workers to trinidad and tobago, to the special rapporteur on the right to the highest attainable standard of mental and physical health 2587 the tobacco control bill 2014 2399. Voters reelected museveni to a fourth fiveyear term in february 2011. Uganda human rights commission uhrc, kampala, uganda. Csu audit financial report1st april 201531st march 2016 3. It is an umbrella organization of 60 human rights organizations. Cheshire services uganda plot 1833, kaduyu road kiwatule, kampala uganda. The commission of inquiry conducted public hearings in seoul 2024 august 20, tokyo 2930 august 20, london 23 october 20 and washington, d.
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