Uganda Human Rights
Human Rights Concerns
For nearly two decades, Northern Uganda has been ravaged by conflict. Thousands of civilians have been subject to brutal attacks, rape, torture, extra-judicial execution and destruction of homes and communities. In the last several years, there has been some movement toward justice, including the opening of investigations at the International Criminal Court, but the progress has been slow and marred by continued violence.
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International Children’s Day 2005
Uganda: Child "Night Commuters"
In northern Uganda today, an estimated 30,000 “night commuter” children leave home each evening to sleep in urban areas or into the middle of larger camps for internally displaced persons in an attempt to escape the risk of abduction by the Lord’s Resistance Army. Take action. »
Latest News
Ugandan 'anti-homosexuality' bill threatens liberties and human rights defendersOctober 16, 2009
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Uganda: Uganda's Proposed "Anti-Homosexuality" Law Threatens Human Rights, Say International Organizations
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African Human Rights Defenders acknowledge gains but concerns remain deep…
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USA: United Nations should not aid fugitives from international justice
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Latest Reports
Uganda: Left to their own devices: The continued suffering of victims of the conflict in Northern Uganda and the need for reparationsNovember 17, 2008
Uganda: Amnesty International Concerns on the Regulation of Interception of Communications Bill, 2007
August 28, 2008
Defending human rights in a changing world
August 22, 2008
Uganda: Doubly Traumatised: The lack of access to justice by women victims of sexual and gender-based violence in northern Uganda
November 30, 2007
