Overview
Since the establishment of its office in Uganda in 2005, the mandate and structure of the Office has greatly shifted from the initial conflict focus. OHCHR has contributed to improving the human rights situation in the country through a comprehensive strategy that includes:
Monitoring human rights issues with a view to advising the authorities and other relevant actors on the formulation and implementation of policies, programmes and measures to promote and protect human rights;
Providing technical cooperation to national authorities, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), and civil society organizations (CSOs) with a view to strengthening respect for human rights;
Promoting human rights to the general public and disseminating information on international human rights and humanitarian law standards.