U.N. Human Rights Council: Uganda - Crackdown on Fundamental Freedoms
July 31, 2026
July 31, 2026
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 31 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following news release:
* * *
Uganda: crackdown on fundamental freedoms
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Thursday denounced the crackdown on dissent in Uganda, alongside a gradual erosion of the rule of law, increased military involvement in civilian institutions, and shrinking civic space - all of which are creating a climate of fear throughout the countr . . .
* * *
Uganda: crackdown on fundamental freedoms
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Thursday denounced the crackdown on dissent in Uganda, alongside a gradual erosion of the rule of law, increased military involvement in civilian institutions, and shrinking civic space - all of which are creating a climate of fear throughout the countr . . .