Who Are We

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. FHRI seeks to remove impediments to democratic development and meaningful enjoyment of the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the 1995 Constitution of Uganda, and other internationally recognized human rights instruments. This is through the enhancement of knowledge, respect, and observance of human rights; as well as the promotion of the exchange of information and best practices through training, education, research, legislative advocacy, and strategic partnerships in Uganda.

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Our Impact

What Our Work Has Achieved

These figures reflect the people, communities and institutions FHRI has reached through its human rights work in Uganda.

  • 1,515

    Members

  • 39

    Associations

  • 10,000

    Victims Assisted

  • 100 M

    Obtained Compensation

Vision

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

Mission

To enhance the respect and observance of human rights, rule of law and civic values through training, education, research, advocacy, ICTs and strategic partnerships.

Mandate

  1. To promote respect for human rights, democracy and the rule of law.
  2. To empower citizens with human rights knowledge and skills to demand and defend their rights.
  3. To advocate for a human rights responsive policy and legislative framework that can foster respect for human dignity.
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FHRI’s 2020 Annual General Meeting at the Human Rights House

Our Objectives

  • To promote citizens’ awareness of basic human rights and duties guaranteed in the Ugandan Constitution and International human rights instruments.
  • To undertake research, monitoring and documentation of human rights practices.
  • To promote good governance, respect for the rule of law, democracy and legal protection of human rights
  • To promote best practices in the administration of justice in Uganda
  • To enhance the capacity of democratic structures with knowledge on legal rights, procedures, remedies and civic obligations.
  • To promote access to justice through public interest litigation and legal aid services.
  • To promote solidarity and partnership building with and among similar institutions, government, communities and individuals on a national, regional and international levels
  • To build a strong and sustainable human rights organization.
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Our Campaigns

Building active citizenship and enhancing access to justice

‘My Rights, My Power’ Campaign

Objective: To build the capacity of citizens to proactively defend their rights and demand accountability from the state through rights knowledge.

Access to Justice Campaign

Objective: To improve access to justice for victims of human rights violations and vulnerable persons in Uganda.

Defend the Right to Personal Liberty

Objective: To monitor and expose human rights violations as well as influence policy, practice and legal reforms respectively with special emphasis on reducing pre-trial detention.

Rights and Rule of Law Campaign

Objective: To strengthen the capacity and independence of the judiciary in order to reach just decisions that uphold human rights.

Campaign for the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Uganda

Objective: To advocate for the progressive abolition of the death penalty and the implementation of humane alternatives.