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Rights Watch urges Uganda to overturn decision to close UN Human Rights Office

Juliet Nalwooga | February 15, 2023

Human Rights Watch has urged the government of Uganda to reverse its decision to end the mandate of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda. On February 6th, 2023, Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Ministry informed the OHCHR Uganda country office that it would not […]

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US govt worried over closure of UN rights office in Uganda

admin | February 9, 2023

By Ritah Kemigisa and Arthur Arnold Wadero The US Ambassador to Uganda, Natalie Brown has expressed concern with the decision by the government to end the mandate of the United Nations Human Higher Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) office in Kampala beyond its current term. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

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Activists speak out on govt move to end UN Rights Office mandate

Juliet Nalwooga | February 8, 2023

The Executive Director of Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), Dr. Sarah Bireete has decried plans by government to end the mandate of the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) saying the move was uncalled for. The office has been in talks with government about modalities […]

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Uganda ends UN human rights office mandate

admin | February 7, 2023

By URN The Government of Uganda has terminated the operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Uganda. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), a department of the United Nations Secretariat, is mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment […]