Human Rights

 Four Justices of the Supreme Court, Monica Mugenyi, Catherine Bamugemereire, Elizabeth Musoke and Percy Night Tuhaise have ruled that the military courts are not independent courts of judicature that can fairly dispense justice. In their ruling, the three justices point out the way the judges of the military courts are …

🟨 The General Court Martial is a subordinate court of law, with specialized jurisdiction. This means that the military courts are under the ordinary courts of law. 🟨 Sections of the UPDF Act that grant military courts jurisdiction over capital offences are unconstitutional. 🟨 Military courts in Uganda do not …

Canadian-based Ugandan activist and human rights defender Ntege Lubwama Williams has publicly expressed support for former U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend USAID funding to Uganda and other African nations. Williams, a permanent resident of Canada and a victim of President Yoweri Museveni’s regime, is leading a group …

This report provides a detailed examination of significant corruption scandals in Uganda, particularly those involving the misappropriation of foreign aid from agencies such as USAID, UKAID, the IMF, the World Bank, GAVI, and others. The focus is on incidents during the tenure of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) under President …

Chief Justice Owiny Dollo is on the test as expected today to lead a panel of Supreme Court Justices to deliver an overwhelmingly awaited judgement which will give or stop the army court from prosecuting criminal cases that involve civilians. A number of lawyers and members of the public, this …

A recent executive order by former U.S. President Donald Trump mandating the use of the term ‘sex’ instead of ‘gender’ has raised significant concerns, particularly for the LGBTQ+ community. While not entirely unexpected—especially for those familiar with The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025—the order represents a troubling step backward in the …

In a momentous celebration of unity and progress, the National Unity Platform (NUP) – Quebec Chapter officially marked its grand opening, receiving heartfelt congratulations from Ronald Magala, NUP Spokesperson for Canada. The event symbolized a significant milestone in the journey of Ugandans in the diaspora, as they continue to advocate …

The long-awaited judgement as to whether the military courts should try civilians or not has been fixed for January 31st by the Supreme Court. According to the notice sent to the lawyers who have been involved in this case, Lukwago and Company Advocates, Alaka and Company Advocates, Rwakafuuzi and Company …

President Trump has mandated that federal prisons house transgender women in men’s facilities and discontinue medical treatments related to gender transition. This directive was part of a broader executive order issued on his first day in office, aimed at restricting government recognition of an individual’s gender to their sex assigned …

Trump’s first term (2016-2020) was littered with anti-LGBTQIA rhetoric and policies. This included banning trans and HIV+ service members from the military, allowing housing shelters to deny help to gender non-conforming people and issuing an executive order to make it harder for refugees escaping anti-LGBTQIA regimes across the world. Throughout his …