Hon. @ckaheru on consociationalism and the quest for unity, peace & continued transformation in Uganda. @ChairpersonUhrc @lo_apitta @shifrahl @SimeoNsubuga @rwabukurukuru @BKamadi @mutumba_n

Today, the Commission met with the @SGCommonwealth, Her Excellency Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, at the Kampala Serena Hotel. In her remarks, the @ChairpersonUhrc, Hon. Mariam Wangadya, noted that the Commission, as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), is part of the Commonwealth Network of NHRIs. She noted that, despite resource constraints, the Commission remains committed to contributing to the work of the NHRI Network, including providing input on human rights issues considered through the Network and other Commonwealth platforms. She expressed appreciation for the partnership with the @commonwealthsec in 2022, through which the Commission received support in building the capacity of its staff to understand the UN treaty body mechanisms. Through the same partnership, the Human Rights Committee of Parliament also benefited from the training. Hon. Wangadya further noted that the Commission looks forward to continued engagement and further opportunities for collaboration, particularly in strengthening its capacity to address emerging human rights issues and contributing meaningfully to the promotion and protection of human rights across the Commonwealth.

"Uganda needs a permanent national dialogue architecture where differences are discussed before they become conflicts, and where Ugandans can continuously find common ground on the future of their country.” @CKaheru , Member of the Commission @ChairpersonUhrc @BKamadi @lo_apitta @SimeoNsubuga @rwabukurukuru

Well said Hon. @ckaheru

We inspected Ndorwa Central government prison yesterday in Kabale Municipality. The inspection is part of the ongoing series of Regional Stakeholder engagements organised by the Directorate of Regional Services. The Director Ms. Sarah Nakhumitsa introduced the purpose of our visit to the Prison Authorities and inmates. See 📹 @ChairpersonUhrc @ckaheru @SimeoNsubuga @shifrahl @rwabukurukuru @lo_apitta @UgandaPrisons @PoliceUg

📢MILITARY DETENTION INSPECTION📌 Moroto Regional Office together with Civil Military Cooperation Center (CIMIC) of the @MODVA_UPDF 3rd Division visited Moroto Government Prison last Friday to meet remandees from Court Martial to update detainees on the expected sitting of the Court. The team also heard concerns from detainees and provided appropriate guidance. A total of 97 inmates including 09 soldiers have been on remand for periods ranging from 08 years to 3 months. When the Court Martial sat in May 2026, 61 cases were handled with 40 charged afresh and 21 were not attended to. Concerns raised included; Delayed hearing, lack of adequate legal representation at the Court Martial, torture during arrest, inadeqaute food while in detention at quarter guard, missing files, lack of consensus on sentence for those willing to plead guilty, failure by the State to present witnesses, among others. The meeting ended with appreciation of roles of different authorities and institutions in the dispensation of justice. The Head of our Moroto Regional Office Mr. Piramoe Paul said the Court Martial is planned to sit next month. @ChairpersonUhrc @shifrahl @lo_apitta @SimeoNsubuga @rwabukurukuru

Earlier today, the @ChairpersonUhrc made a presentation on Government Perspectives on Human Rights, Gender and Leave No One Behind Priorities at the Human Rights, Gender and Leaving No One Behind Advisory Group (HRG-LNOB-AG) Mid-Year Strategy Retreat, held at the UNICEF-UNAIDS-WFP offices in Mbuya. The retreat was officially opened by the UN Resident Coordinator, H.E. Leonard Zulu, who noted that the Advisory Group is critical to ensuring that the principles of leaving no one behind are integrated into the work of the UN and its partners. He urged members of the Advisory Group to ensure that these principles are reflected in planning, implementation and accountability frameworks. The HRG-LNOB-AG serves as the UN Country Team’s primary inter-agency coordination platform for advancing human rights, gender equality and women’s empowerment, disability inclusion, youth engagement, and ensuring that no one is left behind. In her presentation, the Chairperson noted that Uganda’s key challenge is implementation of the already existing laws. She underscored the need to track progress, identify gaps and devise mechanisms for improvement. “We must increasingly measure human rights not by how many laws we have passed, policies we have written or institutions we have established, but the practical difference they make in everyday people’s lives. Leaving no one behind therefore cannot remain only a development slogan. It must become a practical test of governance. Who is being reached, who is still being left out, why, and what are we doing about it?” she remarked. The meeting was attended by, among others, the Assistant Commissioner, Gender and Equity at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ms. Lydia Nabiryo; Senior Human Rights Officer-UHRC, Ms. Hope Bagota; and representatives from, UNAIDS, UNICEF, FIDA-Uganda and NUDIPU. The retreat provided an opportunity for UN agencies, Government institutions and selected civil society organisations to reflect on emerging priorities, strengthen collaboration, and identify joint actions to advance human rights and inclusion in Uganda. @UNinUganda @UNFPAUganda @UNICEFUganda @WFP @UNAIDS_UG @ckaheru @lo_apitta @SimeoNsubuga @rwabukurukuru @shifrahl @BKamadi @mutumba_n @RoseMKemi @PNyarugoye