Tag Archives: Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC)

Officials from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) together with their Uganda Law Society (ULS) counterparts yesterday had a disagreement with the members of the health committee of Parliament. They disagreed over the need for free consent and also free revocation when it comes to organ removal. The committee members wanted the time frame for revocation to be longer. However, ...

Uganda Human Rights Commission has released its report that has depicted the Uganda Police and the UPDF as the top most human rights violators. This was the 24th annual report from the UHRC. It was on the state of human rights and freedoms in the country in the year 2021. Among the complaints, the rights agency filed, a total of ...

Medical doctors, under their umbrella body, Uganda Medical Association (UMA) are seeking permission from the government to access detention centers and known torture chambers. They seek to offer specialized care and treatment to all tortured suspects.The remarks came over the weekend as medics joined the global fraternity of doctors to condemn the rising cases of torture by security forces.The president ...

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has urged Ugandans to use peaceful means while resolving any possible conflicts. According to them, this is the only way to ensure the highest standards of dignity for all. The remarks followed the double explosions that rocked the city, killing seven people and injuring over 30. Mariam Wangadya, the chairperson of the commission in ...