UN Officials Say Fair Elections Unlikely in Uganda - Voice of America

U.N. officials warn prevailing political conditions in Uganda are stacked against the likelihood of free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections later this week. The lead-up to Uganda ... Read More

UN Ends Uganda Human Rights Operations - Voice of America

Nevertheless, she said, many serious human rights challenges remained, citing concerns about the situation ahead of the 2026 elections. “We are already seeing concerns emerging about the ... Read More

Uganda’s Deteriorating Human Rights Record up for Review

On November 3, the United Nations Human Rights Council will scrutinize Uganda’s human rights record – a process known as the Universal Periodic Review (UPR). Read More

Uganda says it will not renew mandate of UN human rights office

Uganda has said it will not renew the mandate of the United Nations human rights office in the East African country, citing the development of its own sufficient capacity to monitor rights compliance. Read More

Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know - BBC News

Uganda elections 2021: What you need to know. Published. ... Human rights groups have accused security forces of using excessive force to break up opposition rallies during the campaign. Read More

Human Rights in Uganda in the Lead Up to the 2011 Elections

In May 2010, Human Rights Watch released a report, A Media Minefield, documenting numerous incidents of harassment and intimidation of rural-based journalists by members of Uganda's ruling party. Ms. Read More

UN petitioned to look at 2021 rights abuses | Monitor

The human rights committees and special mandate holders at the United Nations (UN) have been petitioned to take action against government of Uganda for alleged “gross violations of human rights ... Read More