Uganda

35 million people
1,250 USD GNI (PPP)
Press:
Partly Free
Partly Free

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News & Updates

Freedom Alert

Uganda Bans Group Behind “Walk to Work” Protests

Apr 5 2012 - 12:52pm

Freedom House calls on the Ugandan government to immediately reverse its decision to ban opposition group Action For Change on the eve of a planned demonstration, a move which is in direct violation of the universal right to free assembly. Action for Change was responsible for organizing the “Walk to Work” campaign and protests, rallying thousands of citizens to protest rising fuel and food prices. On April 4, Uganda’s Attorney General authorized the decision to declare the group as “illegal” after the government accused the group of organizing violent protests “without consulting police.”

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Expression
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Ugandan Legislator Reintroduces Anti-Gay Bill

Feb 9 2012 - 3:16pm

Freedom House is alarmed by the Ugandan parliament’s decision to reintroduce anti-gay legislation, and welcomes the Ugandan government’s move not to support the parliament’s decision.  Rather than contributing to the persecution of sexual minorities in the country, parliament must make every effort to ensure the safety of all lesbians, gays, bisexual, and transgender persons (LGBT).

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa
Freedom Alert

Freedom House Applauds Secretary Clinton’s Speech Commemorating Human Rights Day

Dec 6 2011 - 7:00pm

Freedom House applauds Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her remarks highlighting gay rights in honor of Human Rights Day.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Freedom of Association, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights Defense, U.S. Foreign Policy
Freedom Alert

Uganda Passes Access to Information Act

Jun 30 2011 - 7:00pm

On June 3, the Ugandan government finally put in place regulations to implement an Access to Information Act (ATIA) that was passed by parliament nearly six years ago. The ATIA grants every citizen the right to access information “in the possession of the state” or any other state agency except when the release of information affects state sovereignty or interferes with privacy rights. Ironically, the government passed the regulations in secret, only revealing them after they were leaked by local civil society organizations. These actions utterly miss the point of such legislation, which is designed to increase transparency and accountability.

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Media Freedom
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa

Experts

Robert Herman

Vice President for Regional Programs

Issues: 
Civil Society, Democratic Governance, Freedom of Association, U.S. Foreign Policy
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa

Karin Deutsch Karlekar

Project Director of "Freedom of the Press"


Issues: 
Media Freedom
Regions: 
Asia-Pacific, Sub-Saharan Africa

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Kenya and Uganda

Freedom House is working to empower civil society to advance domestic justice and put an end to impunity, while also strengthening intra- and inter-regional networks of advocates working to advance this issue.

Issues: 
Human Rights Defense, Rule of Law
Regions: 
Sub-Saharan Africa