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Uganda Faces Rights Scrutiny Ahead of UN Review, Rights Groups Report 'Severe Restrictions'

From AllAfrica Uganda · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Rights groups including the Committee to Protect Journalists submitted a report to the UN Human Rights Council detailing severe restrictions on human rights in Uganda.
  • The report covers the period from January 2022 to July 2026, noting violations against journalists and media organizations, including shutdowns and internet disruptions.
  • Ahead of Uganda's Universal Periodic Review in January 2027, the organizations urge the government to enact legislative reform and cease repressive tactics.

Ahead of Uganda's Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in January 2027, a coalition of six rights organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, has submitted a report to the government. The report calls for legislative reform to support human rights and an end to repressive tactics.

The review, a peer-review mechanism of the UNHRC, occurs every 4½ years. While acknowledging some progress by Uganda, the report highlights "severe restrictions" on civil society and related human rights violations between January 2022 and July 2026. Specific incidents cited include a one-month shutdown of Nation Media Group-Uganda and internet disruptions during election periods.

Data from the Human Rights Network for Journalists-Uganda indicates at least 326 violations against journalists, media practitioners, and media organizations were reported between 2022 and 2024. The organizations urge the Ugandan government to address these issues and improve its human rights record.

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— ReportThe report notes 'severe restrictions' on civil society and related human rights violations between January 2022 and July 2026.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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