Uganda: Activists Concerned As UN Human Rights Office in Uganda Officially Closes

Activists Concerned As UN Human Rights Office in Uganda Officially... nilepostnews: Uganda

Earlier this year, the Ugandan government decided not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Human Rights office in the country and on Saturday, the office officially closed business in the country.

These say the commission's departure raises apprehensions about the future of human rights protection and oversight in Uganda. Throughout its tenure, the United Nations human rights mission played a vital role in monitoring and advocating for the respect and preservation of human rights in the country.

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