KAMPALA- A delegation of nine officials from the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) has commended Uganda for its efforts in promoting and enforcing human rights.
The delegation, led by Commissioner Martin Muduva, visited the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) as part of their benchmarking mission to learn from Uganda’s best practices in human rights protection.
Their visit to UHRC followed an earlier engagement with Uganda’s Inspectorate of Government (IGG), where they sought to understand the country’s approach to combating corruption.
During their meeting with the UHRC team, the Zimbabwean delegation engaged in discussions with Commissioner Shifrah Lukwago, who represented the UHRC chairperson, Mariam Wangadya.
Commissioner Muduva expressed gratitude to UHRC for sharing valuable insights into how they handle cases related to human rights violations.
He noted that Zimbabwe intends to revise its approach to human rights enforcement, drawing lessons from Uganda’s model.
“The issue of enforcement of human rights is something we have learnt from them, and we are working on revising how we are doing it in Zimbabwe to ensure we advise authorities on what to do,” Muduva stated.
In her address to the delegation, Commissioner Lukwago emphasized the independence, credibility, and reliability of UHRC as a national human rights institution.
“We stand on quality service delivery. We deal with all sorts of cultures, religions, colors, tribes, and political affiliations. We don’t discriminate against anyone; our commission is for all,” she affirmed.
She further explained UHRC’s mandate to protect and promote fundamental human rights and freedoms in Uganda.Lukwago highlighted that integrity, transparency, and fairness are core values guiding their operations.
She also detailed the commission’s collaboration with various government agencies, including Parliament, to ensure that human rights are safeguarded across the country.
The visit marked a significant step in fostering stronger ties between the human rights institutions of both countries.
Commissioner Muduva pledged to implement the knowledge acquired in Zimbabwe, expressing optimism that the exchange of ideas would help strengthen human rights protection back home.
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