The Human Rights Centre Uganda is a non-governmental organisation that focuses on contributing to an enabling environment for the promotion, protection and fulfillment of human rights, in particular the rights of human rights defenders (HRDs) in Uganda. Their vision embraces “a society in which every individual enjoys his/her universally recognized human rights and fundamental freedoms.” Their core values are integrity, professionalism, and respect for all individuals.

In collaboration with Make 12.4% Work, they want to increase disability inclusion within the organisation. The partnership is in its exploration phase in order to investigate the best ways in which to increase disability awareness of the Human Rights Defenders.

The Human Rights Centre Uganda has the overall goal to strengthen and support the work of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda. In order to achieve this, they work with 4 main objectives: increase government support for HRDs and HRD work in Uganda, strengthen the capacity of HRD organisations in Uganda at regional and national level, promote public awareness and support for HRDs and their work in Uganda, and strengthen the Centre’s organisational capacity. The HRCU has been implementing several activities through four major focus areas; capacity building for HRDs to understand their rights, responsibilities and mechanisms available for their protection, research, documentation and reporting on the environment in which HRDs operate, advocacy for an enabling environment for the work of HRDs in Uganda, and legal aid and referrals for HRDs and persons who seek remedies for violations and abuses of their rights.

HRCU has been able to reach over 1,264 HRDs in civil society, government institutions, the private sector and HRDs working in their individual capacity, empowering them with knowledge on how to promote and strive for the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Read more at: https://www.hrcug.org