• What is UNN?
  • Why UNN?
  • Our Team
  • Support Us
Saturday, April 1, 2023
  • Login
  • Home
  • Featured stories
  • Editors Choice
  • Trending Stories
  • News
  • Africa Today
  • Opinion
  • Literature
  • Videos
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured stories
  • Editors Choice
  • Trending Stories
  • News
  • Africa Today
  • Opinion
  • Literature
  • Videos
  • Sports
No Result
View All Result
UNN Times
No Result
View All Result
Home Africa Today

Uganda Terminates Operations of UN Human Rights Office

Moses Kalaire | UNN Times ReporterbyMoses Kalaire | UNN Times Reporter
February 8, 2023
in Africa Today, News, Uganda
0
Uganda Terminates Operations of UN Human Rights Office

UN headquarters, New York - United States of America.

12
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

KAMPALA – The Uganda government has announced the termination of operations of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights – OHCHR in the country.

OHCHR – a department of the United Nations Secretariat is mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realisation, by all people, of all rights established in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties.

RELATED STORIES

Karamoja Elders Demand Minister’s Apology over Iron Sheets’ Saga

Karamoja Elders Demand Minister’s Apology over Iron Sheets’ Saga

February 25, 2023
Uganda to Host EAC Petroleum Conference

Uganda to Host EAC Petroleum Conference

February 25, 2023
Experts Call for Extensive Research into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

Experts Call for Extensive Research into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

February 24, 2023
President Museveni Brags how Banyonkole have become Rich

President Museveni Brags how Banyonkole have become Rich

February 21, 2023

The mandate includes preventing human rights violations, securing respect for all human rights, promoting international cooperation to protect human rights and streamlining the United Nations system in the field of human rights.

The office was established in Kampala in 2006, with the initial mandate focused on the human rights situation in the conflict-affected areas of Northern and North-Eastern Uganda. However, it was renewed in 2009 and expanded to cover the entire country and all human rights issues.

In February 2020, the mandate for the Office was further expanded to include the establishment of a Regional Human Rights Training Centre in Uganda; to provide training activities on the international human rights system for Government officials of interested States in the region, as well as national human rights institutions and civil society organizations.

The office was in the spotlight in the aftermath of the 2021 general election when military and police personnel clashed with a team of supporters of the National Unity Platform – NUP who were presenting a petition to the office over human rights violations in the country. Several journalists were beaten and injured during the scuffle that ensued.

The office has been in talks with the Government of Uganda about the modalities of a continued presence in the country. On January 4, 2023, the office sent to the permanent mission of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations Office in Geneva an application for the renewal of the Host Country Agreement between the Government of Uganda and OHCHR.

But the Ministry of Foreign affairs says that given the strong government commitment to the promotion and protection of Human Rights, the prevailing peace throughout the country, coupled with strong National Human Rights Institutions and a vibrant Civil Society — with the capacity to monitor the promotion and protection of human rights throughout the country, it can no longer renew the mandate beyond the current term.

The decision is in accordance with Article 68 of the Host Country Agreement with the government of the Republic of Uganda signed on February 9, 2020.

A letter dated February 3 from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicates that the government of Uganda will now continue its cooperation with the OHCHR Headquarters either directly or through its Permanent Mission in Geneva.

“The Ministry wishes to convey Government’s appreciation to the OHCHR Country Office for its contribution towards the promotion and protection of Human Rights in Uganda, and the enhancement of the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions and Civil Society Organizations in the country,” reads the statement.

Tags: Government of UgandaUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rightsunntimes
Previous Post

Uganda Sanctions State-Oil Firm to Begin Exploration

Next Post

Police Claim NUP Supporter who Died in a Kireka Safe-house was an ADF Collaborator

Related Posts

Karamoja Elders Demand Minister’s Apology over Iron Sheets’ Saga

bySophie Mutesi | UNN Times Reporter
February 25, 2023
0
Karamoja Elders Demand Minister’s Apology over Iron Sheets’ Saga

KAMPALA –Elders in Kotido district have demanded that the troubled minister in charge of Karamoja Affairs apologises following the theft...

Read more

Uganda to Host EAC Petroleum Conference

byMoses Kalaire | UNN Times Reporter
February 25, 2023
0
Uganda to Host EAC Petroleum Conference

KAMPALA – Uganda will have a chance to market its petroleum potential when it hosts the East African Petroleum Conference...

Read more

Experts Call for Extensive Research into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

byMoses Kalaire | UNN Times Reporter
February 24, 2023
0
Experts Call for Extensive Research into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

KAMPALA – Health experts from Mulago - Uganda’s National Referral Hospital and the University of Toronto - Canada have urged...

Read more

No More Foreign Trips, Purchase of Vehicles for Government Employees

byMoses Kalaire | UNN Times Reporter
February 21, 2023
0
No More Foreign Trips, Purchase of Vehicles for Government Employees

KAMPALA – The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has restricted foreign trips to only the executive, judiciary, and...

Read more

Uganda Retains Gold as Kiplimo Succeeds Compatriot Cheptegei at World Cross-country Champion

byMoses Kalaire | UNN Times Reporter
February 18, 2023
0
Uganda Retains Gold as Kiplimo Succeeds Compatriot Cheptegei at World Cross-country Champion

BATHURST – Uganda retained the senior men’s title at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Bathurst 23 as Jacob Kiplimo...

Read more

High Court Blocks Journalists’ Polls

byRonald Mugabi | UNN Times Reporter
February 18, 2023
0
High Court Blocks Journalists’ Polls

KAMPALA – The High Court's Civil Division in Kampala has suspended the planned elections of the Uganda Journalists' Association –...

Read more
Next Post
Police Claim NUP Supporter who Died in a Kireka Safe-house was an ADF Collaborator

Police Claim NUP Supporter who Died in a Kireka Safe-house was an ADF Collaborator

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

I agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy.

About us

UNN is a new people powered TV channel, Radio station and Newspaper leading the revolution. We’re a media outlet focused on inspiring and empowering you while telling the truth, because as they say, the truth will set you free.

Recent

Karamoja Elders Demand Minister’s Apology over Iron Sheets’ Saga

Uganda to Host EAC Petroleum Conference

Experts Call for Extensive Research into the Nodding Disease Syndrome

President Museveni Brags how Banyonkole have become Rich

No More Foreign Trips, Purchase of Vehicles for Government Employees

Uganda Retains Gold as Kiplimo Succeeds Compatriot Cheptegei at World Cross-country Champion

Follow Us

Tweets by GetUNN

Facebook

© 2023 UNN Times

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Featured stories
  • Editors Choice
  • Trending Stories
  • News
  • Africa Today
  • Opinion
  • Literature
  • Videos
  • Sports

© 2023

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.