Parliament okays sacking of rights commission bosses
The Ugandan Parliament has voted to recommend the disbandment of the Uganda Human Rights Commission due to internal administrative failures and conflicts. While the recommendation is advisory, it reflects significant legislative dissatisfaction with the commission's leadership.
Why it matters
The potential dissolution of a national human rights body raises concerns about institutional stability and the protection of civil liberties in Uganda.
The Cosase team led by Muwanda Nkunyingi and his deputy George Musisi engages the Uganda Human Rights Commission officials led by their chairperson Ms Mariam Wangadya recently. PHOTO | IBRAHIM KAVUMA
By Sylvia Katushabe & Franklin Ezaruku Draku
Parliament has approved the disbandment of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), following internal wrangles, administrative weaknesses and the Commission's failure to execute its constitutional duties.
The House, chaired by deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, on Tuesday adopted reports by the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) and the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, which investigated issues raised in the Auditor General's reports for the financial year ending 2025, as well as operations of the UHRC, respectively and recommended that the appointing authority disbands the current commission and constitutes a new one.
However, MPs recommendations are only advisory. The powers of sacking is with the appointing authority, the President.
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