In a recent report, it has been revealed that police in Uganda have been identified as the primary violators of human rights.

The report highlights that in the year 2023, a total of 176 cases of human rights violations were reported against the law enforcement agency throughout the country.
This accounts for 44 percent of all registered cases of human rights violations in Uganda during that year.

The accusations against the police mainly included incidents of deprivation of personal liberty, torture, and inhumane treatment.
Following the police, private individuals ranked second with 110 complaints, while the UPDF (Uganda People’s Defence Forces) had 78 cases lodged against them.

Other entities implicated in human rights violations included the Uganda Prisons Service (12 cases), private companies (11 cases), various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (6 cases), and local governments (5 cases).

Altogether, a total of 406 cases of human rights violations were brought to the attention of the rights body in Uganda in 2023.
These findings underscore the need for increased efforts to address human rights abuses within the country, particularly within the law enforcement sector.