Saturday 28 Jan 2012
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CCEDU

  The Launch of the Citizens’ Electoral Reform Hand book by commissioner Justine Mugabi from the Electoral Commission.

CCEDU CCEDU

Demonstrators

  Police disperses one of the lead demonstrators during the walk to work protests  

Demonstrators Demonstrators

PAS Launch

  The Launch of the Paralegal Advisory Service (PAS) in Western region in Mbarara District.

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Riots

Police dispersing rioters in one of the demonstrations in Kampala

Riots Riots

Civic Education

The Chief Justice of Uganda and students at the 4th Annual Inter-University human rights debate at Kyambogo University.

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The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) is an independent, non-governmental, non-partisan and not-for-profit human rights advocacy organization established in December 1991. 

"Our Vision"

A strong and democratic human rights culture as a foundation for peace, stability, democracy, social justice and sustainable development in Uganda.

"Our Mission"

To enhance knowledge, respect and observance of human rights, promote the exchange of information and best practices through training, education, research, advocacy and strategic partnerships

What We Do

Foundation for Human Rights Initiative seeks to remove impediments to democratic development and meaningful enjoyment of the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the 1995 Uganda Constitution and other internationally recognized human rights instruments.

For the last five (5) years, FHRI's agenda has been revolving around six themes: civic participation, access to justice, freedom of expression, association, assembly including the media, right to life, liberty and security of person, judicial independence and integrity and leadership development of human rights defenders. These themes are executed under five divisions namely;Research Division,Legal Services Division,Capacity Development Division, Communication and Information Division, and Program Development Division.

For the next five (5) years starting 2012, our focus themes shall be: Fostering Social Accountability, this will include; Social protection of the vulnerable and minority groups, Access to justice, Judicial independence and Citizen participation. Equality, i.e. Gender equality and Minorities Democratic Governance i.e. Liberties, Media freedom and Electoral democracy.

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