Human Rights Network Uganda
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| Abbreviation | HURINET |
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| Motto | Linking for Human Rights |
| Formation | 1993 |
| Legal status | Non-governmental organization |
| Purpose | To foster the promotion, protection and respect of human rights in Uganda through linking and strengthening the capacity of member organizations. |
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Region served
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East Africa |
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Membership
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60 CSOs |
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Executive Director
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Mohammad Ndifuna |
| Affiliations |
CICC, CHRI, Human Rights House Network, AFIC EAHAHRDN, EACSOF |
| Website |
Homepage Official blog |
The Human Rights Network - Uganda (HURINET) is a Ugandan non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is foster the promotion, protection and respect of human rights in Uganda through linking and strengthening the capacity of member organizations. HURINET works towards having a Ugandan society free of human rights abuse. It is an umbrella organization of 60 human rights organizations. Mohammad Ndifuna is the current executive director.
HURINET was established in 1993 by a group of eight human rights organizations. It was formally registered as a not for profit organization in 1994. The identity of HURINET lies with its diverse membership of 60 NGOs. Membership is drawn from organizations that are committed to a wide range of human rights issues which are complementary in terms of areas of focus including: civil and political rights; economic, social and cultural rights; children’s rights; gender and women’s issues; peacebuilding and conflict resolution; prisoners’ rights; refugee rights and labour rights.
The network is a host to a number of national civil society campaigns and coalitions including: National Coalition on Human Rights Defenders Uganda; National Coalition on Transitional Justice; Uganda Coalition on the International Criminal Court; National Coalition on Police Accountability & Security Sector Reform; Human Rights Education Coalition; Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Coalition and the Coalition on Freedom of Information among others.
HURINET’s vision is: A society free from human rights abuse
HURINET’s mission is: To foster the promotion, protection and respect of human rights in Uganda through linking and strengthening the capacity of member organizations at national, regional and international levels.
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