Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Archives

Mao Reiterates Speaker Candidature, Launches Legal Defence Fund

Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.

African Ambassadors to Meet in Beijing to Capitalize on China’s 100% Duty-Free Market Access Policy

Regional

The theme of the retreat, which has been called for by the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is “Maximizing the benefits of China’s 100% Tariff-Free Market Access Offer through Development and Prosperity in Africa.”

National News

UNHCR Warns Against Electoral Violence, Urges Peaceful Campaigns Ahead...

The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has called on leaders from across the political...

National News

NUP Members Lawfully Arrested, Not Abducted— UHRC’s Wangadya

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has dismissed allegations of state-orchestrated abductions in the run-up to the 2026 Ugandan...

Politics

FDC Condemns Government Inaction on Human Rights Abuses, Cites...

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has accused the Ugandan government of failing to uphold its own promises on...

Security

UHRC Chairperson Emphasizes Human Rights Commitment in Detention Facilities

The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) Chairperson, Mariam Wangadya, has emphasized the commission’s mandate to safeguard citizen’s rights particularly...

National News

Health Committee Blocks Surrogacy Access for All Women, Raising...

Members of Parliament on the Parliament’s Health Committee have rejected a proposal by the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to allow all women, regardless of fertility status, to access surrogacy services.

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