Our Mandate

To strengthen coordination and networking of LASPs, harmonisation and standardisation of legal aid service provision by the different service providers, lobbying and advocacy to facilitate a favourable legal and policy environment.

Human Rights Focus (HURIFO).

Human Rights Focus is a member-based human rights organisation with a countrywide mandate to promote and defend human rights. It was founded in 1994 in Northern Uganda to respond to the then deteriorating human rights situation in the region, resulting from civil strife and armed rebellion. HURIFO is registered in Uganda as an NGO with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and as a Company Limited by Guarantee.

It has a nationwide mandate with a current geographical focus in the Acholi sub-region formed by Amuru, Agago, Gulu, Pader, Kitgum, Lamwo, Nwoya and Omoro districts. A Board of Trustees and a Board of Directors govern it.

HURIFO subscribes to Human Rights Network-Uganda (HURINET-U), Convention Against Torture (CAT), Northern Uganda Human Rights Network (NUHRN) and Gulu District NGO Forum, among other human rights networks. It has an extensive network of relationships with other organisations, local, national and international, working in the areas of human rights, transitional justice, democracy, and good governance.

Vision

“An environment where all rights are fulfilled and enjoyed”.

Mission

“To promote the protection and respect of all human rights through strengthening local communities’ and duty bearers’ capacity to effectively discharge their obligations and to demand and access services.”

Core Functions

  1. Capacity building (trainings, public dialogues & Sensitizations) and mentorship to members, target groups rights holders & duty bearers, and partners in order to enhance enjoyment, protection, and fulfillment of rights.
  2. Litigation (legal representation) on behalf of the vulnerable indigent persons.
  3. Mediation (as an Alternative Dispute Resolution) and legal counseling.
  4. Human rights monitoring and policy advocacy.
  5. Research, documentation and information sharing on rights promotion, protection and fulfillment.
  6. Networking and collaboration with stakeholders to enhance partnerships and harmonize human rights and development initiatives

Address:

 
Plot 1/3 Dr. Moro Lane
Gulu - Uganda

Tel: 0780 717 350 OR 0705 432 259

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  • Plot 10, Block 75 Balintuma Road, Mengo.
    P.O. Box 8488, Kampala-Uganda
  • Tel: +256(0)393513733 
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