HRCU Weekly Updates on the Working Environment of HRDs in Uganda
HRCDear reader,
welcome to this new week,
Last week, Uganda joined the rest of world to commemorate the International HRDs day and the International Human Rights Day. Every year on December 10th, Human Rights Day commemorates the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948. The UDHR is a foundational document that recognizes the inherent dignity and equal rights of all members of the human family. This year, was the 75th anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
In addition, on the International HRD day, HRCU issued a press statement which can be accessed here
In Uganda, celebrations to mark the two days mentioned above were spearheaded by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda and a series of activities were conducted which included tree planning, awarding and recognition of HRDs, and matching through Jinja city to raise awareness on the work of HRDs and their role in Uganda.
Follow the link below to read more
https://hrcug.blogspot.com/2023/12/hrcu-weekly-updates-issue-no-33-of-2023.html