Frequently Asked Questions

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

Mission: To enhance respect and observance of human rights practices and civic values; promote best practices through training, education, research, advocacy, ICTs, and strategic partnerships.

The Foundation for Human Rights Initiative can be contacted using the following details:

Human Rights House,
Block 15, Plot 1853, John Kiyingi Road, Nsambya,
P.O Box 11027, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: +256 752 791 963
Email: info@fhri.or.ug; fhri@dmail.ug
Facebook: FHRI Skype: fhri123
URL: www.fhri.or.ug

For free Legal Aid Assistance, call: 

Toll Free Line: 0800100016

We categorize membership in two categories: Individual and Corporate Membership.

A. Individual Membership: We classify this into two groups;

• Life Member

These are members, eligible for election, whose subscription adds up to Ug. Shs. 300,000/= or US $ 150.

• Ordinary Member

These are members, eligible for election, whose subscription is any amount ranging from Ug. Shs. 50,000/= to 299,000 or between US $ 25 and US $ 149.

B. Corporate Membership:

• Associate members, companies or organizations ineligible for election, pay a minimum of Ug. Shs. 1,000,000 or US $ 300 payable at once

Payment can be both by cheque or cash. Cheques should be written in the names of Foundation for Human Rights Initiative. Cash or cheque payments must be paid at the FHRI Secretariat and a receipt obtained or deposited on the organization’s account at:

Standard Chartered Bank using the details below:
Account Title: Foundation for Human Rights Initiative
Account Number: 01082-106567-04

We have a periodic electronic newsletter: FHRI E-newsletter. It contains useful information about past and upcoming events, FHRI’s involvement in its partners’ work, organisational achievements, and challenges. The news link, social media, press releases, and reports are also used as platforms to communicate information about FHRI and its work. Hard copies of the reports can be accessed from FHRI offices. You can also subscribe to the newsletter by visiting the Newsletters page.

The foundation is currently implementing its 9th Strategic Plan 2022-2026 titled ‘Building Back Better: Realizing Human Rights in the Post COVID-19 Era” (2022 – 2026).’ Within this context, FHRI implements its strategic priorities in the programme through the following units:

• Research and Advocacy
• Civic Education
• Legal Services
• Rights and Rule of Law
• Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty
• External Services
• Organisational Development
• CENESA  

• To promote respect for human rights and civic values.
• To empower citizens with human-rights knowledge and skills to demand and defend their rights.
• To advocate for a human-rights-friendly policy and legislative framework that can foster respect for human dignity.

• To promote respect for human rights and civic values.
• To empower citizens with human-rights knowledge and skills to demand and defend their rights.
• To advocate for a human-rights-friendly policy and legislative framework that can foster respect for human dignity.