Uganda Human Rights Commission

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Uganda Human Rights Commission
UHRC
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Formed1 July 1995;27 years ago (1995-07-01)
Headquarters4929 Buganda Road
Kampala, Uganda
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The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) serves to monitor and advance human rights in Uganda. The UHRC is a body established under the 1995 Constitution Article 51 under the Bill of Rights found in Chapter four of the Constitution. It is based on the Paris Principles which are the guidelines for the establishment of a national human rights institution. Its mandate is spelled out in Article 52 of the Constitution. [2]

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Location

The national headquarters of UHRC are located at 4929 Buganda Road, on Nakasero Hill, in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [3]

Composition

The Commission is composed of a Chairperson, and not less than three other persons, appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament. As of 2009, there were seven commissioners. The Chairperson at that time was the late Meddie Kaggwa (1955–2019). Members of the Commission have to be persons of high moral character and proven integrity. They serve for a period of six years and are eligible for re-appointment. [4]

Commission chairpersons

The late Meddie Ssozi Kaggwa, replaced Margaret Sekaggya in 2009. As of November 2019, the position of Chairman is vacant, following the death of Kaggwa, on 20 November 2019. [1]

International status

The UHRC is accredited with "A status" by the International Co-ordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC), giving it enhanced access to the United Nations human rights system. It is also a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ephraim Kasozi (20 November 2019). "UHRC Boss Med Kaggwa Is Dead". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. Government of Uganda (November 2019). "Uganda Human Rights Commission: A Public Agency, Also Called UHRC". Kampala: Ask Your Government Uganda. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. Google (24 November 2019). "Location of the Headquarters of Uganda Human Rights Commission" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. UHRC (14 September 2009). "Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC): About Us". Kampala: Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 10 May 2010) on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2014.